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# Hospira Recalls Lot of Magnesium Sulfate in Water
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/hospira-recalls-lot-of-magnesium-sulfate-in-water/
- Published: 2016-01-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T02:25:25.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Drugs, #legacy-id-D5134352

> FDA says Hospira has recalled one lot of magnesium sulfate in water for injection with an expiration date of 11/1/16 due to a confirmed customer report of an incorrect barcode on the primary bag labeling. An FDA [publication](http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm480163.htm?ref=fdaweb.com) of a company news release says that the product has a barcode identifying the product contents on both the overwrap and the primary container. While the overwrap barcode is correct, the notice says, there is potential for the primary container barcode to be mislabeled with the barcode for heparin sodium. Hospira says that to date it has not received reports of any adverse events associated with the issue for this lot.  
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> Magnesium sulfate in water is indicated for preventing and controlling seizures in preeclampsia, and eclampsia, respectively.  
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> The lot was distributed nationwide in the U.S. to wholesalers, distributors, and hospitals from 9/2015 to 11/2015\. Hospira says it has initiated an investigation to determine the root cause and corrective and preventive actions.