--- title: "Sandoz: Cefazolin for Injection, USP, 1 gm vial — FDA announcement Jun 27, 2025 | Is It on Recall" description: "Potential Presence of Penicillin G Potassium Injection Vial" url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fdapress-a63832019d2eba24-sandoz-cefazolin-for-injection-usp-1-gm-vial/ updated: 2026-10-01 site: "Is It on Recall" language: en --- [Recall archive](https://isitonrecall.com/archives/) / FDA company announcement # Sandoz: Cefazolin for Injection, USP, 1 gm vial — FDA announcement Jun 27, 2025 Published notice; closure not supplied A company announcement posted by FDA. The listing date can differ from the original announcement date. The absence of a termination marker does not prove the recall is currently ongoing. Source date Jun 27, 2025. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/). ## What the record says - **Product**: Cefazolin for Injection, USP, 1 gm vial - **Reason**: Potential Presence of Penicillin G Potassium Injection Vial - **Classification**: Not supplied - **Recalling firm**: Sandoz Inc. - **Quantity**: Not supplied - **Agency-reported status**: Company recall announcement - **Source record identifier**: a63832019d2eba24 [Open the official record](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sandoz-inc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-one-lot-cefazolin-injection-due-product-mispackaging) ## Lot and product identifiers | Label field | Details supplied by the agency | | --- | --- | | Lot, code or applicability | Sandoz, Inc. (“Sandoz”) is initiating a voluntary recall of one (1) lot of Cefazolin for Injection, USP, 1 gram per vial. This single lot is being recalled due to a customer complaint indicating that four (4) Penicillin G Potassium for Injection, USP, 20 million Units labelled vials were incorrectly included in a carton (25 vials per carton) of Cefazolin for Injection, USP 1 gram per vial product.; Sandoz is notifying its customers by letter and is arranging for return of the recalled product. The product being recalled was shipped to select wholesalers for further distribution nationwide. Healthcare providers and customers who have this product should immediately stop use of this lot only and contact Sedgwick, the Sandoz Reverse Distributor, directly by phone at (844) 491-7872 or by email at Sandoz6004@sedgwick.com.; Product Name \| Vial NDC \| Carton NDC \| Lot Number \| Expiration Date \| Manufacturer \| Distributor; Cefazolin for Injection, USP(25 by 1g vials) \| 0781-3451-70 \| 0781-3451-96 \| PG4360 \| 2027-NOV \| Sandoz GmbH \| Sandoz Inc; Penicillin G Potassium for Injection, USP \| 0781-6136-94 \| N/A \| PG4360 \| 2027-NOV \| Sandoz GmbH \| Sandoz Inc | Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough. ## Product tables from the announcement These identifying details come from the company announcement posted by FDA. Check the current notice for revisions. **FDA company announcement, table 1** | Product Name | Vial NDC | Carton NDC | Lot Number | Expiration Date | Manufacturer | Distributor | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cefazolin for Injection, USP(25 by 1g vials) | 0781-3451-70 | 0781-3451-96 | PG4360 | 2027-NOV | Sandoz GmbH | Sandoz Inc | | Penicillin G Potassium for Injection, USP | 0781-6136-94 | N/A | PG4360 | 2027-NOV | Sandoz GmbH | Sandoz Inc | Announcement retrieved Oct 1, 2026. [Official announcement](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sandoz-inc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-one-lot-cefazolin-injection-due-product-mispackaging). ## Distribution Sandoz is notifying its customers by letter and is arranging for return of the recalled product. The product being recalled was shipped to select wholesalers for further distribution nationwide. Healthcare providers and customers who have this product should immediately stop use of this lot only and contact Sedgwick, the Sandoz Reverse Distributor, directly by phone at (844) 491-7872 or by email at Sandoz6004@sedgwick.com. States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. 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These dates are not interchangeable. ## What to do next Read the official notice for the action that applies to your exact product. [Read the current instructions](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sandoz-inc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-one-lot-cefazolin-injection-due-product-mispackaging) ## Before changing a medicine Follow urgent instructions in the current official recall notice. Speak to your pharmacist or prescriber before stopping or changing a prescribed medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions or concerns about your medicine. [FDA medication recall guidance](https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-recalls/understanding-drug-recalls-what-know-and-what-do) ## Related records [Medications records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/medications/) [Sandoz Inc records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/sandoz-inc/)