Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Medicine |
| Medsafe Reference: | 19293 |
| Brand Name: | Phenylephrine 50 mL syringe (compounded under contract) |
| Dose Form/Strength: | Solution for injection 100 mcg/mL |
| Affected: | multiple batches |
| Recalling Organisation: | Baxter Healthcare Ltd 33 Vestey Drive Mt Wellington AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 0800 229 837 |
| Manufacturer: | Baxter Healthcare Ltd |
| Issue: | A labelling error has been identified. The product is incorrectly labelled as containing 100mcg rather than 100mcg/mL. It is compounded at Baxter aseptic compounding facility under contract. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Recall |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 21/10/2015 |
