FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0491-2025

Product

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 500 mL, packaged in 500 mL excel containers and further packaged 24 per case, Rx only, B.Braun Medical Inc., Bethlehem, PA 18018-3524, USA, NDC 0264-7800-10.

Brand name
Sodium Chloride
Generic name
Sodium Chloride
Active ingredient
Sodium Chloride
Route
Intravenous
NDCs
0264-7800, 0264-7802
FDA application
NDA019635
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: J4L260, J4L261, J4L270, J4L271, J4L280, Exp 2/28/2027

Why it was recalled

Lack of assurance of sterility: pinholes, within the finger boxes used during Form Fill Seal process resulting in leaks.

Recalling firm

Firm
B BRAUN MEDICAL INC
Manufacturer
B. Braun Medical Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
861 Marcon Blvd, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18109-9577

Distribution

Quantity
187,656 containers
Distribution pattern
USA Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2025-06-16
FDA classified
2025-06-24
Posted by FDA
2025-07-02
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0491-2025. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.