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# Hospira Recalls 1 Lot of Injectable Magnesium Sulfate
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/hospira-recalls-1-lot-of-injectable-magnesium-sulfate/
- Published: 2016-04-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T20:55:22.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Drugs, #legacy-id-D5135397

> Hospira has recalled one lot of 50% magnesium sulfate injection, USP, 10 g/20 mL (0.5 g/ml), 20 mL single-dose vials (Lot 50-343-DK, Expiration 2/1/2017, NDC 0409-2168-02) due to a confirmed customer complaint involving particulate matter present in one vial. A recall was previously issued for this lot in March due to a confirmed high out of specification result for pH, a [recall notice](http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTYwNDE0LjU3Nzk1MDMxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE2MDQxNC41Nzc5NTAzMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NjY2MDE4JmVtYWlsaWQ9c3RlcGhlbi5raW5nQGZkYS5oaHMuZ292JnVzZXJpZD1zdGVwaGVuLmtpbmdAZmRhLmhocy5nb3YmdGFyZ2V0aWQ9JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&102&&&http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm496149.htm?source=govdelivery&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fsource=govdelivery) says.  
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> “If the particulate is not observed prior to administration, it may result in localized swelling, redness, pain at the site of administration or veins, allergic reactions to the foreign particle, microembolic effects as well as possible fetal harm,” the notice says. “The likelihood of serious patient harm is considered low due to high-detectability of this non-conformance.”  
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> Magnesium sulfate injection is used for replacement therapy in magnesium deficiency, especially in acute hypomagnesemia accompanied by signs of tetany similar to those observed in hypocalcemia. It is also indicated for preventing and controlling seizure in pre-eclampsia and eclampsia.