FDA·Healthcare and labs·May 6, 2026

Wells Pharma recalls ketamine and fentanyl injectable solutions over manufacturing rule violations

The notice says these injectable ketamine and fentanyl products were made with deviations from current good manufacturing practice, which are the rules for making drugs safely, and it gives no further detail.

What to do

The notice does not give instructions. Read the official notice for details.

Recall details

Product
Ketamine Hydrochloride Injectable Solution, 50mg/ml, (50 mg per mL) Volume: 1 mL, 5265 Kitty Drive, Houston, TX 77054, NDC 73702-302-31.; fentaNYL Citrate Injectable Solution in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 1000 mcg/50mL (20 mcg per mL), well pharma of Houston, NDC 73702-203-65.; fentaNYL Citrate injectable Solution in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Narcotic, (2500 mcg/ 250 mL) (10 mcg per mL), 250 mL bag…
Hazard
cGMP deviations.
Units
4975 syringes; 150 syringes; 2940 IV Bags
Where sold
U.S. Nationwide.
FDA classification
Class II · Ongoing
Classified by FDA
April 28, 2026
Recall started
April 1, 2026
FDA enforcement report
May 6, 2026
Identifiers
  • Codes: 120925302312764, Exp Date 04/09/2026, 123125302312879 Exp Date, 05/05/2026, 123125302312880, Exp Date 05/05/2026, 010226302310003, Exp Date 05/06/2026, 010626302310007, Exp Date 05/08/2026, 010626302310008, Exp Date 05/08/2026 020426302310243, Exp Date 06/06/2026.
  • FDA recall number: D-0507-2026
  • Codes: Lot 022326203650432; Exp Date 06/25/2026
  • FDA recall number: D-0506-2026
  • Codes: 120125202032701, Exp Date 04/01/2026; 122625202032857, Exp Date 04/25/2026; 122625202032862, Exp Date 04/28/2026, 122625202032863. Exp Date 04/28/2026; 122625202032864, Exp Date 04/28/2026; 122625202032865, Exp Date 04/28/2026, 011226202030062, Exp Date 05/14/2026, 011326202030776, Exp Date 05/15/2026; 011326202030077, Exp Date 05/15/2026, 011626202030111, Exp Date 05/20/2026, 011926202030122, Exp Date 05/21/2026; 011926202030123, Exp Date 05/21/2026, 012726202030159, Exp Date 05/28/2026, 020226202030200, Exp Date 06/04/2026, 020326202030216, Exp Date 06/05/2026, 020426202030234, Exp Date 06/06/2026, 02182202030398, Exp Date 06/20/2026.
  • FDA recall number: D-0504-2026
  • Codes: 120925202022769, Expiration Date 04/09/2026, 123125202022883, Expiration Date 05/05/2026, 123125202022884, Expiration Date 05/05/2026 011226202020057, Expiration Date 05/14/2026, 011226202020058, Expiration Date 05/14/2026, 011626202020110, Expiration Date 05/20/2026 012726202020156, Expiration Date 05/28/2026. 012726202020161, Expiration Date 05/28/2026 020226202020195, Expiration Date 06/04/2026 021826202020386, Expiration Date 06/20/2026 022026202020417, Expiration Date 06/24/2026 022026202020424 Expiration Date 06/24/2026
  • FDA recall number: D-0503-2026
  • Codes: Lot 011226204250063, Exp Date 05/14/2026
  • FDA recall number: D-0505-2026
  • Codes: 120325122032719, Exp Date 04/03/2026, 120425122032734 Exp Date 04/04/2026, 120425122032735, Exp Date 04/04/2026, 120925122032781, Exp Date 04/10/2026, 010626122030010, Exp Date, 05/08/2026, 010626122030009, Exp Date 05/08/2026, 010826122030031, Exp Date 05/13/2026, 010826122030032, Exp Date 05/13/2026, 011326122030072, Exp Date 05/15/2026, 011326122030071, Exp Date 05/15/2026, 011626122030107, Exp Date 05/20/2026, 011626122030106, Exp Date 05/20/2026, 011926122030118, Exp. Date, 05/21/2026, 011926122030119, Exp Date, 05/21/2026, 012726122030171, Exp Date, 05/29/2026, 012726122030170, Exp Date 05/29/2026, 012826122030181, Exp Date 05/30/2026, 012826122030182, Exp Date 05/30/2026…
  • FDA recall number: D-0502-2026

The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.

Official notice

The notice's own wording from FDA.

Product
Ketamine Hydrochloride Injectable Solution, 50mg/ml, (50 mg per mL) Volume: 1 mL, 5265 Kitty Drive, Houston, TX 77054, NDC 73702-302-31. | fentaNYL Citrate Injectable Solution in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 1000 mcg/50mL (20 mcg per mL), well pharma of Houston, NDC 73702-203-65. | fentaNYL Citrate injectable Solution in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Narcotic, (2500 mcg/ 250 mL) (10 mcg per mL), 250 mL bag, wells pharma of Houston, NDC 73702-202-03. | fentaNYL Citrate Injectable Solution, NARCOTIC, Cii, 1000 mcg/100 mL (10 mcg per mL), 100 mL bag, Wells Pharma in Houston, NDC 73702-202-02.
Reason for recall
cGMP deviations.
Classification
Class II (Ongoing)
Distribution
U.S. Nationwide.
Quantity
4975 syringes; 150 syringes; 2940 IV Bags; 4,030 IV Bags; 50 syringes; 13,070 IV Bags

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