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FDA Safety Alert

Par Health Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Two Lots of Brevital® Sodium 500 mg/vial CIV (Methohexital Sodium for Injection, USP) Due to the Presence of Particulate Matter

  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  • October 9, 2026
  • ID: http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/par-health-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-two-lots-brevitalr-sodium-500-mgvial-civ-methohexital

FDA MedWatch Safety Alert

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - ROCHESTER, MI– October 8, 2026 –Par Health is voluntarily recalling two lots of Brevital® Sodium 500 mg/vial CIV (Methohexital Sodium for Injection, USP) to the hospital level. The product is being recalled due to the presence of particulate matter identified as cellulose.

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