Class I · High risk
Dextrose Injection
Presence of Particulate Matter: particulate matter identified as stainless steel particles in the solution.
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: potential for leaking containers which lacks the 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
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, MINI-BAG Plus Container, 100 mL VIAFLEX Single Dose Container bags, Rx only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015, Product Code 2B0043, NDC 0338-0553-18.
Affected NDC
0338-0553-18
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Product details
From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.
| Product | Strength | Form & route | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium Chloride NDC 00338-0553 |
900 mg/100mL | Injection Intravenous |
Baxter Healthcare Corporation | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Baxter Healthcare Corp.
- NDC code
- 0338-0553-18
- Origin
- IL, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0861-2016 · 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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