FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0296-2026

Product

Sterile Water for Irrigation, 250 mL, Single-Dose Plastic Bottle, Rx Only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation Deerfield, IL 60015 NDC: 0338-0004-02.

Brand name
Sterile Water
Generic name
Water
Active ingredient
Water
Route
Irrigation
NDCs
0338-0003, 0338-0004
FDA application
NDA017866
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: G171359, expiry: 05/31/2027

Why it was recalled

Presence of particulate matter: plastic particles from the bottle rim were observed floating into the solution

Recalling firm

Firm
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1 Baxter Pkwy, N/A, Deerfield, Illinois 60015-4625

Distribution

Quantity
125,496 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2025-12-22
FDA classified
2026-01-23
Posted by FDA
2026-02-04
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0296-2026. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.