# Hospira recall: Buprenorphine Hydrochloride Injection Carpuject Units and Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection, USP…

> 22 May 2024: US FDA published a recall of Buprenorphine Hydrochloride Injection Carpuject Units and Labetalol… (Hospira). Reason: Device & Drug Safety –…

- Source page: https://pawmultiverse.com/r/us/us-fda-animal-recalls/2024-05-22-c853121b/
- Official notice: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hospira-inc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-buprenorphine-hydrochloride-injection-carpujecttm
- Authority: US FDA
- Country: United States
- Announced: 2024-05-22
- Brand: Hospira
- Company: Hospira Inc.
- Product: Buprenorphine Hydrochloride Injection Carpuject Units and Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection, USP Carpuject Units
- Reason: Device & Drug Safety – Potential Packaging Defect
- Record status: listed

## Questions

### Which Hospira products are recalled?

Buprenorphine Hydrochloride Injection Carpuject Units and Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection, USP Carpuject Units, sold under Hospira.

### Why was it recalled?

Device & Drug Safety – Potential Packaging Defect.

### What should I do if I have it?

Stop feeding it and keep it away from pets and children. Keep the packaging and the receipt. If your pet has eaten it and seems unwell, call your vet. Most shops refund or replace recalled pet food.

### Is this recall still active?

Yes. US FDA still lists it (checked 27 October 2026).

### Where is the official notice?

On the US FDA website: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hospira-inc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-buprenorphine-hydrochloride-injection-carpujecttm

## In English, briefly (AI-written)

Hospira Inc. announced a recall of Buprenorphine Hydrochloride Injection Carpuject Units and Labetalolol Hydrochloride Injection, USP Carpuject Units due to a potential packaging defect. The recall was announced on May 22, 2024.

## Licence

Paw Multiverse recall record, CC BY 4.0. Cite: https://pawmultiverse.com/r/us/us-fda-animal-recalls/2024-05-22-c853121b/. This is what an authority published, not advice.