The Recall Desk

Hazard

Glass Particulate recalls

75 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
75
Critical
5
Severe
61
Most recent
2025-05-14

Of the 75 glass particulate recalls we have scored against our rubric, 5 (7%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 61 (81%) are Severe.

Which agencies issued them

About this hazard tag

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51–75 of 75

  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1404-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Cassettes Due to Glass Particulates

    PharMEDium Services, LLC is recalling 85 cassettes of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

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    2.5 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.0625% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 100 mL in 100 mL Yellow Smiths Medical Cassette, Service Code 2K8892, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-882-48
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1405-2016·2016-07-27

    FDA Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Bags Due to Glass Particulate

    PharMEDium Services is recalling 2,006 bags of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine injectable drugs because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

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    2.5 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.1% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 200 mL in 250 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code K8255 (NDC 61553-255-37), 200 ml in 250 ml Baxter Intravia Bag ; Service Code 2K8464 (NDC 61553-464-61), Rx Only, Compounded by
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1410-2016·2016-07-27

    Pharmedium Recalls Sterile Injectable Drugs Contaminated With Glass Particulate Matter

    Pharmedium Services, LLC is recalling 25 bags of compounded sterile injectable drugs containing hydromorphone and bupivacaine due to the presence of glass particulate matter.

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    20 mcg/mL HYDROmorphone HCl and 0.075% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL in 250 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K8494, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-494-61
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1387-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Sterile Injectable Drugs Contaminated with Glass Particulate Matter

    PharMEDium Services, LLC is recalling 1,277 bags of sterile injectable drugs containing hydromorphone and bupivacaine due to the presence of glass particulate matter.

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    10 mcg/mL HYDROmorphone HCl and 0.125% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride; 250 mL in 250 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K8908, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-908-02 ,
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1365-2016·2016-07-27

    Pharmedium Recalls Bupivacaine HCl Bags Due to Glass Particulate Matter

    Pharmedium Services, LLC is recalling 8,581 bags of 0.125% Bupivacaine HCl because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

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    0.125% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 100 mL in 100 mL Hospira LifeCare Bag Service Code 2H8194 (NDC 61553-194-52 ), 250 mL in 250 mL Cormix Bag ,Service Code 2C8192 (NDC 61553-192-17), 400 mL in 500 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K8169 (NDC 6
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1418-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Bags Due to Glass Particulates

    PharMEDium Services is recalling 455 bags of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine injectable solutions distributed nationwide. The recall is due to the presence of glass particulate matter in the active pharmaceutical ingredient.

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    4 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.0625% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL in 250 mL Hospira LifeCare Bag, Service Code 2H8126 (NDC 61553-126-50), Service Code 2K8127 (NDC 61553-127-02, 125 mL in 150 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K8211 (NDC
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1367-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Bupivacaine HCl Due to Glass Particulate Contamination

    PharMEDium Services, LLC is recalling 355 bags of 0.2% Bupivacaine HCl sterile injectable drugs because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

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    0.2% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 400 mL in 500 mL Baxter Intravia Bag , Service Code 2K8119 (NDC 61553-119-09), 250 mL in 250 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K8171(NDC 61553-171-37)150 mL in 150 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K8463 (
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1407-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Bags Due to Glass Particulates

    PharMEDium Services is recalling 380 bags of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine injectable solution because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

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    2.5 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.15% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL in 250 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K8297, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-297-02
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1422-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Bags Due to Glass Particulate

    PharMEDium Services is recalling 655 bags of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine injectable solutions because they were produced using an active pharmaceutical ingredient contaminated with glass particulate matter.

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    5 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.05% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL in 250 mL Hospira LifeCare Bag, Service Code 2H8256, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-256-50 ,
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1403-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Bags Due to Glass Particulates

    PharMEDium Services is recalling 105 bags of compounded Fentanyl Citrate and Bupivacaine HCl sterile injectable drugs due to the presence of glass particulate matter.

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    2.5 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.0312% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL in 250 mL Hospira LifeCare Bag, Service Code 2H9195, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-195-50
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1409-2016·2016-07-27

    Pharmedium Recalls Hydrocodone and Bupivacaine Syringes Due to Glass Particulates

    Pharmedium Services is recalling 435 syringes of compounded hydrocodone and bupivacaine due to glass particulate contamination.

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    20 mcg/mL HYDROmorphone HCl and 0.06% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride; 55 mL in 60 mL Monoject Syringe, Service Code 2T6620, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-620-12
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1401-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Bags Due to Glass Particulates

    PharMEDium Services is recalling 90 bags of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine injectable solution because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

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    2 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.2% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL in 250 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K8108, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-108-02
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1423-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Bags Due to Glass Particulate

    PharMEDium Services is recalling 3,474 bags of sterile injectable fentanyl and bupivacaine because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate.

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    5 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.0625% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Service Code 2K8135 , NDC 61553-135-48 , 100 ml in 150 ml Baxter Intravia Bag ; Service Code 2K8136 , NDC 61553-136-02 , 250 ml in 250 ml Baxter Intravia Bag ; Service Code 2K
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1425-206·2016-07-27

    FDA Recalls Fentanyl and Bupivacaine Syringes Due to Glass Particulate Matter

    PharMEDium Services is recalling 2,713 syringes of compounded fentanyl and bupivacaine because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

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    5 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.1% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 50 mL in 60 mL BD Syringe, Service Code 2T6257, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-257-20
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  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1364-2016·2016-07-27

    PharMEDium Recalls Bupivacaine HCl Injectable Bags Due to Glass Particulate

    PharMEDium Services is recalling 4,081 bags of 0.1% Bupivacaine HCl injectable solution because the active ingredient was contaminated with glass particulate matter.

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    0.1% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Service Code 2K8195, 100 ml in 150 ml Baxter Intravia Bag (NDC 61553-195-48), Service Code 2H8266, 250 ml in 250 ml Hospira LifeCare Bag NDC 61553-266-50), 100 ml in 100 ml Hospira LifeCare Bag, Service Code
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1037-2016·2016-06-22

    Fresenius Kabi Recalls Sensorcaine Due to Glass Particulate Matter

    Fresenius Kabi is recalling specific lots of Sensorcaine injection because glass particulate matter was found in the sterile product.

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    SENSORCAINE — SENSORCAINE (BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND EPINEPHRINE BITARTRATE)
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0859-2016·2016-06-01

    Teva Recalls Amikacin Sulfate Injection Due to Glass Particulate Matter

    Teva Pharmaceuticals USA is recalling Amikacin Sulfate injection vials because glass particulate matter was identified in one vial.

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    Amikacin Sulfate injection USP,1 gm/4 mL (250 mg/mL) 4mL vial, Rx only, Manufactured in Hungary For: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. North Wales, PA 19454. Individual Pack NDC 0703-9040-01, Shelf Pack NDC 0703-9040-03
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  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0001-2015·2014-10-08

    CUBICIN daptomycin injection vials recalled due to potential glass particulate matter

    The FDA is recalling CUBICIN daptomycin injection vials because there may be glass particles present in the vials.

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    CUBICIN (daptomycin for injection), 500 mg single-use vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lexington, MA 02421, NDC 67919-011-01, UPC 3 67919-011-01 6.
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1033-2014·2014-01-29

    Hospira Recalls Propofol Vials Due to Glass Particulate Matter

    Hospira is recalling 126,425 vials of Propofol Injectable Emulsion due to a glass defect that could release particulate matter into the solution.

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    PROPOFOL — PROPOFOL (PROPOFOL)
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  • CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-920-2013·2013-09-04

    Fresenius Kabi Recalls Magnesium Sulfate Injection Due to Glass Particulates

    Fresenius Kabi is recalling 15,625 vials of Magnesium Sulfate Injection, USP, 50% due to the presence of glass particulate matter.

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    Magnesium Sulfate Injection, USP, 50% (25 grams/50 mL), For IM or IV Use, 50 mL, Single Dose Vial, Rx only, Preservative Free, APP Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Schaumburg, IL, 60173, NDC 63323-064-50
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-685-2013·2013-07-17

    Fresenius Kabi Recalls Benztropine Mesylate Injection Due to Glass Particulates

    Fresenius Kabi is recalling 65,110 vials of Benztropine Mesylate Injection due to the presence of glass particulate matter. The affected vials were distributed nationwide and in Puerto Rico.

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    BENZTROPINE MESYLATE — BENZTROPINE MESYLATE (BENZTROPINE MESYLATE)
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-072-2013·2012-12-05

    Ranbaxy Recalls Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets Due to Glass Particulates

    Ranbaxy Inc. is recalling specific lots of Atorvastatin Calcium tablets because they may contain small glass particulates.

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    ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM — ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM (ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM)
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  • HighFDA (Drugs)·D-071-2013·2012-12-05

    Ranbaxy Recalls Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets Due to Glass Particulates

    Ranbaxy Inc. is recalling certain lots of Atorvastatin Calcium tablets because they may contain small glass particulates.

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    ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM — ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM (ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM)
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