FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-1270-2014

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

0.9 % Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 1000 mL, Catalog No. S4000-SS, Rx Only, Sterile, Single Dose Container, B Braun Medical Inc., Irvine, CA 92614-5895, NDC 0264-4000-55

Affected lot / code info
Lot# J0B003, Exp 02/14

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: B. Braun Medical Inc. is recalling several injectable products due to visible particulate matter found in reserve sample units.

Recalling firm

Firm
B. Braun Medical Inc
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2525 McGaw Ave, Irvine, California 92614-5841

Distribution

Quantity
1302 units
Distribution pattern
Nationwide, Puerto Rico and Spain

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-11-21
FDA classified
2014-04-25
Posted by FDA
2014-05-07
Terminated
2014-12-04
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1270-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.