FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0015-2023

Product

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, Each 100 mL contains: SODIUM CHLORIDE, USP - 900 mg, WATER FOR INJECTION, USP - qs, 1000mL Bag, 12 PK, Rx Only, Fresenius Medical Care North America, Waltham, MA 02451, NDC 49230-300-10

Brand name
Sodium Chloride
Generic name
Sodium Chloride
Active ingredient
Sodium Chloride
Route
Intravenous
NDC
49230-300
FDA application
ANDA078177
Affected lot / code info
Lot # 22EU05043, EXP 5/21/2023; 22HU05018, EXP 6/9/2023; 22HU05019, EXP 6/10/2023; 22HU05025, 22HU05026, EXP 6/12/2023; 22HU05049, EXP 6/22/2023; 22HU05053, EXP 6/24/2023; 22HU05054, 22HU05055, EXP 6/25/2023; 22HU06027, EXP 6/11/2023; 22HU06049, EXP 6/23/2023; 22HU06055, EXP 6/24/2023; 22HU06056, EXP 6/25/2023; 22JU05008, EXP 7/4/2023; 22KU06036, EXP 8/19/2023; 22JU06023, EXP 7/8/2023

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Leakage of 0.9% Sodium Chloride for Injection, 1L, 12pk Saline Solution.

Recalling firm

Firm
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
Manufacturer
Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
920 Winter St Bld 950, N/A, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451-1521

Distribution

Quantity
16,006 cases of twelve bags each
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2022-10-11
FDA classified
2022-10-20
Posted by FDA
2022-10-26
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0015-2023. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.