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
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Labeling Wrong Barcode; It may display wrong product code reflecting 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection , USP 100 mL in MINI-BAG Plus container instead of 50 mL.
Cause type: Labeling / mix-up
Wrong label, wrong strength, mixed-up products, or packaging errors. One of the most dangerous causes - you can end up taking the wrong drug or the wrong dose. All labeling / mix-up recalls.
What was recalled
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 50 mL Mini-Bag Plus Container, Rx only, distributed by Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015, USA, NDC 0338-0553-11
Affected NDC
0338-0553-11
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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
- 0338-0553-11
- Origin
- IL, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-623-2013 · 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.
Other recalls by Baxter Healthcare Corp.
All 2013 recalls
Class I · High risk
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP 500 mL
Presence of particulate matter: Particulates identified as fiberglass
Class II · Moderate risk
Daptomycin
CGMP Deviations
Class II · Moderate risk
Vancomycin Injection
CGMP Deviations
Other labeling / mix-up recalls from 2013
All labeling / mix-up recalls
Class II · Moderate risk
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Class II · Moderate risk
0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection USP
Labeling: Wrong Bar Code; Bar code scans as 0.15% Potassium Chloride in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (20 mEq K/liter).
Class III · Low risk
Paclitaxel Injection
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Package Insert- Missing text on the product insert in the "Clinical Studies" and "Specific Adverse Events" sections.
Class II · Moderate risk
Carbon Dioxide
Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified; Due to an error in the manufacturing procedure, a cylinder in liquid withdrawal service was not marked Syphon Tube indicating liquid withdrawal and shipped as a gas withdrawal cylinder.
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