Class III U.S. Food and Drug Administration

STAQ Pharma, Inc. Ketamine Hydrochloride, 50mg/5 mL , Injection for IV use recall: Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date

Recall published 1+ years ago

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date

The hazard: Drug safety concern

The product was withdrawn from distribution. Whether your own pack is affected comes down to the lot number.

What the notice says: Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this product. The classification and the summary above describe how serious the agency considers it.

Recall details

Recall number
D-0024-2026
Published
October 22, 2025
Risk level
Class III
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
STAQ Pharma, Inc.
Product type
Prescription & OTC drugs
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Lot #: 25156673A, Expiry: 02FEB2026.

Products covered by this recall

Ketamine Hydrochloride, 50mg/5 mL (10mg/mL), Injection for IV use, 50 mL syringe, STAQ Pharma Inc., 14135 E 42nd Ave, Denver, Colorado, NDC 73177-0156-02.

Check your product

The notice names 7 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 25156673A

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 02FEB2026

NDC number

On the carton and again on the bottle or blister label.

  • 73177-0156-02

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 50 mg
  • 5 mL
  • 10 mg
  • 50 mL

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Drug enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Drug safety

STAQ Pharma, Inc. — The product was withdrawn from distribution. Whether your own pack is affected comes down to the lot number.

  1. Check the lot number on your pack against the codes listed above.
  2. Report side effects you think the product caused to FDA MedWatch.
  3. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own — speak to your prescriber or pharmacist first.
  4. Ask the dispensing pharmacy for a replacement from an unaffected lot.

What the company owes you

A recalled medicine is the manufacturer’s cost to carry, not yours or your pharmacist’s.

  • The purchase price or co-pay is refundable, and so is the cost of returning the product if they ask you to ship it.
  • Ask the pharmacy to handle the claim where they can — they process recall returns in bulk and it saves you the correspondence.
  • Keep the carton, the leaflet and the pharmacy label together until the claim is closed.
  • Costs beyond the price of the medicine need to go to the company directly, in writing, with the recall number quoted.

Company contact: STAQ Pharma, Inc. — 14135 E 42nd Ave Ste 50, Denver, CO, 80239-5214

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was STAQ Pharma, Inc. prescription & otc drugs recalled?

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: lot code 25156673A; best-by date 02FEB2026. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Check the lot number on your pack against the codes listed above.

Can I get my money back?

The purchase price or co-pay is refundable, and so is the cost of returning the product if they ask you to ship it.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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