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Is NDC 0338-0049-31 recalled?

Sodium Chloride · 16 BAG in 1 PACKAGE (0338-0049-31) / 50 mL in 1 BAG

Yes — this exact package was recalled

4 FDA recalls name the code 0338-0049-31 directly. A recall still applies to particular lot numbers — compare the lot on your package with the FDA notice below, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping a prescribed medication.

1 of these recalls is still ongoing.

Active ingredient
Sodium Chloride
Strength
SODIUM CHLORIDE 9 g/1000mL
Form
Injection, Solution · Intravenous
Labeler
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Type
Human Prescription Drug
Product code
0338-0049

Recalls naming this package

Class I · High risk

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection

Presence of Particulate Matter: Confirmed customer compliants of finding an insect floating in the primary container of each product.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Baxter Healthcare Corp. NDC 0338-0049-02 D-0957-2016
Class II · Moderate risk

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Recalling firm reported a complaint for mold on the interior surface of the overpouch.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Baxter Healthcare Corporation NDC 0338-0049-38 D-1816-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP

Presence of Particulate Matter and Lack of Assurance of Sterility: The firm received a complaint for customer of presence of particulate matter, leaky containers, and missing port protectors.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Baxter Healthcare Corp. NDC 0338-0049-03 D-1326-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection

Lack of Assurance of Sterility. Complaints were receive of missing closures and/or leaks which may compromise product sterility.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Baxter Healthcare Corp. NDC 0338-0049-03 D-0425-2015
Class I · High risk

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection

Presence of Particulate Matter: Baxter is issuing a voluntary recall for these IV solutions due to particulate matter found in the solution identified as polyester and cotton fibers, adhesive-like mixture, polyacetal particles, thermally degraded PVC, black polypropylene and human hair embedded in the plastic bag

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Baxter Healthcare Corp. NDC 0338-0049-31 D-1163-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Sodium Chloride Injection

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Specific lot numbers of these products have been identified for potential administration port leakage. The potential for leakage is the result of a manufacturing issue which occurred during the sealing of the closure assembly at the administration port.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Baxter Healthcare Corp. NDC 0338-0049-11 D-628-2013

Where to find this code. The NDC is printed on the pharmacy label and on the manufacturer's carton, usually as three groups of digits after “NDC”. The last group is the package size — two bottles of the same medicine can differ only in that group, and a recall may cover one but not the other.

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