FDA Recall Database: Class I Recall: MORPHINE SULFATE by Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC

Key facts

What consumers should do

Facilities, clinicians, and consumers holding an affected unit or lot of Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP, 2 mg /mL, 1 mL single-dose Simplist prefilled syringes, For Intramuscular or Intravenous use, Rx only, Fresenius Kabi, Lake Zurich, IL. Unit of Use NDC Number 76045-004-01; Unit of Sale NDC Number 76045-004-11 should stop using it for the purpose described in the recall notice and hold remaining stock pending instructions from Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC. FDA recall records typically direct the recalling firm to notify known accounts directly with a recall letter describing the specific corrective action -- replacement, field correction, refund, or return. Anyone who received the product through a distributor rather than directly from Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC should confirm with their supplier whether their specific lot or unit is on the affected list, since recall notices are lot- or unit-specific and not every unit of a product line is necessarily included. Questions about a specific unit's status should go to Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC directly or to the distributor that supplied it; Argus HQ is a public-record aggregator, not the recalling firm, and cannot confirm individual unit status.

What this classification means

A Class I recall is FDA’s most serious classification. FDA assigns Class I when there is a reasonable probability that use of, or exposure to, the recalled product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. This classification does not mean harm has already occurred in every case -- it reflects FDA’s assessment of the realistic worst-case risk profile of the defect described in the recall, based on the reason for recall reported by the firm. Class I recalls receive the closest FDA monitoring of the three classes: the recalling firm typically must submit a recall strategy, periodic status reports, and effectiveness checks confirming that the affected lots have actually been removed from distribution or corrected in the field. FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (for devices) or Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (for drugs) reviews the classification and can require additional corrective action if the initial response is judged insufficient. Because this record is filed as Class I, professionals and consumers handling an affected lot should treat FDA's own classification -- not this page's summary of it -- as the authoritative risk signal. A Class I recall is FDA’s most serious classification. FDA assigns Class I when there is a reasonable probability that use of, or exposure to, the recalled product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. This classification does not mean harm has already occurred in every case -- it reflects FDA’s assessment of the realistic worst-case risk profile of the defect described in the recall, based on the reason for recall reported by the firm. Class I recalls receive the closest FDA monitoring of the three classes: the recalling firm typically must submit a recall strategy, periodic status reports, and effectiveness checks confirming that the affected lots have actually been removed from distribution or corrected in the field.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I verify this recall directly with FDA?

The verbatim FDA record is the source of truth for every recall Argus HQ tracks — always confirm against fda.gov before acting.

Is Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP, 2 mg /mL, 1 mL single-dose recalled?

Yes. FDA lists a Class I recall by Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC for Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP, 2 mg /mL, 1 mL single-dose Simplist prefilled syringes, For Intramuscular or Intravenous use, Rx only, Fresenius Kabi, Lake Zurich, IL. Unit of Use NDC Number 76045-004-01; Unit of Sale NDC Number 76045-004-11, reported 20260826, with status "Ongoing." FDA recall number: D-0788-2026.

What is the recall class for Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC's recall?

FDA classified this recall as Class I. A Class I recall is FDA’s most serious classification. FDA assigns Class I when there is a reasonable probability that use of, or exposure to, the recalled product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Why was Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP, 2 mg /mL, 1 mL single-dose recalled?

FDA's recall record states the reason as: Labeling: Label Mixup: MicroVault labeled as Morphine 2 mg/1 mL, contains a Prefilled Syringe of Dilaudid 0.5 mg/0.5 mL.

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