--- title: "Sandoz: Cefazolin for Injection, USP, 1 gm vial — FDA announcement Jul 15, 2025 | Is It on Recall" description: "Vials incorrectly labelled as Penicillin G Potassium for Injection contain Cefazolin for Injection" url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fdapress-cccec4247cbd82f2-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 Jul 15, 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 Jul 15, 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**: Vials incorrectly labelled as Penicillin G Potassium for Injection contain Cefazolin for Injection - **Classification**: Not supplied - **Recalling firm**: Sandoz, Inc. - **Quantity**: Not supplied - **Agency-reported status**: Company recall announcement - **Source record identifier**: cccec4247cbd82f2 [Open the official record](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/update-sandoz-inc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-expansion-one-additional-lot-cefazolin) ## Lot and product identifiers | Label field | Details supplied by the agency | | --- | --- | | Lot, code or applicability | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Princeton, NJ – July 15, 2025 – Sandoz, Inc. (“Sandoz”) is initiating a voluntary nationwide recall expansion of one additional lot of Cefazolin for Injection, USP, 1 gram per vial. The lot is being recalled due to a customer complaint indicating that four (4) vials incorrectly labelled as Penicillin G Potassium for Injection, USP, 20 million Units were included in cartons (25 vials per carton) of Cefazolin for Injection, USP 1 gram per vial product. Sandoz has confirmed that the vials incorrectly labelled as Penicillin G Potassium for Injection contain Cefazolin for Injection, USP, 1 gram per vial.; 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) 265-7409 or by email at Sandoz5615@sedgwick.com.; Note: The photos represent images of Lot PG4360. Potential mislabeling of Lot PG4362 would appear in a similar manner, except for the lot number printed on the packaging, which would read PG4362.; 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; Cefazolin for Injection, USP (25 by 1g vials) \| 0781-3451-70 \| 0781-3451-96 \| PG4362 \| 2027-NOV \| Sandoz GmbH \| Sandoz Inc; Penicillin G Potassium for Injection, USP \| 0781-6136-94 \| N/A \| PG4362 \| 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 | | Cefazolin for Injection, USP (25 by 1g vials) | 0781-3451-70 | 0781-3451-96 | PG4362 | 2027-NOV | Sandoz GmbH | Sandoz Inc | | Penicillin G Potassium for Injection, USP | 0781-6136-94 | N/A | PG4362 | 2027-NOV | Sandoz GmbH | Sandoz Inc | Announcement retrieved Oct 1, 2026. [Official announcement](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/update-sandoz-inc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-expansion-one-additional-lot-cefazolin). ## 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) 265-7409 or by email at Sandoz5615@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/update-sandoz-inc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-expansion-one-additional-lot-cefazolin) ## Related records [Other consumer products records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/other-consumer-products/) [Sandoz Inc records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/sandoz-inc/)