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CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-0788-2026·Announced 2026-08-26

Fresenius Kabi Recalls Morphine Syringes Due to Labeling Error

Fresenius Kabi is recalling 625,500 Morphine Sulfate syringes because some were mislabeled and contained Dilaudid instead.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC is recalling 625,500 units of Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP, 2 mg/mL, 1 mL single-dose Simplist prefilled syringes. The recall is due to a labeling error where MicroVault units were labeled as Morphine 2 mg/1 mL but actually contained a Prefilled Syringe of Dilaudid 0.5 mg/0.5 mL.

The affected product is identified by Lot # 6402820 with an expiration date of 12/2028. The product was distributed nationwide within the USA. The NDC numbers for the unit of use and unit of sale are 76045-004-01 and 76045-004-11, respectively.

Healthcare providers and consumers should check their inventory for this specific lot number and stop using the product if it matches the description. They should contact Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC for further instructions on how to return or dispose of the affected syringes.

The recalled product

Product
MORPHINE SULFATE (MORPHINE SULFATE)
Brand
MORPHINE SULFATE
Affected units
625,500

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot #: 6402820
  • Exp. Date 12/2028

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC

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