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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Nov 10, 2015 (11 years ago)

Dextrose 5% and 0.45% Sodium Chloride with KCl 20 mEq 1000 mL

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Cause type: Sterility / contamination

A product that must be sterile could not be assured sterile, or was contaminated. A top reason for injectables, eye drops and IV products - loss of sterility assurance can lead to serious infections. All sterility / contamination recalls.

What was recalled

Dextrose 5% and 0.45% Sodium Chloride with KCl 20 mEq 1000 mL, Rx Only, Compounded by Option Care 148, San Antonio, TX 78232-5045

Recalling firm
Walgreens Infusion Services
Origin
TX, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0534-2016 · FDA notice

Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.

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