0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, packaged in a) 50 mL Single dose VIAFLEX plastic containers (Product code 2B1308, NDC 0338-0049-31) and b) 100 mL Single dose VIAFLEX plastic containers (Product code 2B1302, NDC 0338-0049-18) and (Product code 2B1309, NDC 0338-0049-38), Rx only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 USA.
Drug Recall
Official source record
- Recall number
- D-1163-2014
- Event ID
- 67092
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recalling company
- Baxter Healthcare Corp.
- Reason for recall
- 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
- Report date
- March 26, 2014
- Recall initiation date
- November 21, 2013
- Termination date
- September 21, 2016
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
Drug product identifiers
- Manufacturer
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation
- Brand name
- SODIUM CHLORIDE
- Generic name
- SODIUM CHLORIDE
- Substance name
- SODIUM CHLORIDE
- Product NDCs
- 0338-0043; 0338-0049
- Package NDCs
- 0338-0043-03; 0338-0043-04; 0338-0049-01; 0338-0049-02; 0338-0049-03; 0338-0049-04; 0338-0049-10; 0338-0049-11; 0338-0049-18; 0338-0049-31; 0338-0049-38; 0338-0049-41; 0338-0049-48
- Route
- INTRAVENOUS
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