FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0864-2016

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the drug will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

CLINIMIX E 5/15 sulfite-free (5% Amino Acid with Electrolytes in 15% Dextrose with Calcium) Injection, 1000 mL Injection Port Chamber 30% Dextrose Injection with Calcium, 1000 mL Outlet Port Chamber 10% Amino Acid Injection with Electrolytes, 2000 mL CLARITY Dual Chamber Container bag, Rx only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015, Product Code 2B7721, NDC 0338-1123-04.

Brand name
Clinimix E
Generic name
Leucine, Phenylalanine, Lysine, Methionine, Isoleucine, Valine, Histidine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Alanine, Glycine, Arginine, Proline, Serine, Tyrosine, Dibasic Potassium Phosphate, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Dextrose
Active ingredients
Alanine, Arginine, Calcium Chloride, Dextrose, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Magnesium Chloride, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Potassium Phosphate, Dibasic, Proline, Serine, Sodium Chloride, Threonine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine
Route
Intravenous
NDCs
0338-0202, 0338-1142, 0338-1144, 0338-1113, 0338-1145, 0338-1115, 0338-1147, 0338-1123, 0338-1125, 0338-1148 +12 more
FDA application
NDA020678
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: P333930, Exp 05/31/2017

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: identified as dried skin.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
7,436 bags
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-01-21
FDA classified
2016-05-23
Posted by FDA
2016-06-01
Terminated
2018-02-26
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0864-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.