Potassium Chloride for Injection Concentrate USP, 500 mEq/250 mL (2 mEq/mL), 250 mL Bag, Rx only, B. Braun Medical Inc., Bethlehem, PA 18018, NDC 0264-1944-20
Drug Recall
Official source record
- Recall number
- D-0370-2024
- Event ID
- 94184
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recalling company
- B. Braun Medical Inc
- Reason for recall
- Lack of assurance of sterility: pinholes, within the blue label characters on the EXCEL bag, specifically within the dotted characters on the label, resulting in leaks.
- Report date
- March 20, 2024
- Recall initiation date
- March 6, 2024
- Termination date
- April 16, 2025
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide in the USA
Drug product identifiers
- Manufacturer
- B. Braun Medical Inc.
- Brand name
- POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
- Generic name
- POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
- Substance name
- POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
- Product NDC
- 0264-1944
- Package NDC
- 0264-1944-20
- Route
- PARENTERAL
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Class II mean?
A situation in which use of or exposure to a product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote.
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