FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1282-2014

Product

0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation, USP, 1000 mL,Not for Injection, Manufactured by Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015, USA, NDC 0338-0048-04.

Brand name
Sodium Chloride
Generic name
Sodium Chloride
Active ingredient
Sodium Chloride
Route
Irrigation
NDC
0338-0048
FDA application
NDA017427
Affected lot / code info
Lot # Gl09272; Exp 09/16

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: Nylon fibers found in a bottle of 0.9% sodium chloride for irrigation.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
211,752 bottles
Distribution pattern
nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-04-21
FDA classified
2014-04-28
Posted by FDA
2014-05-07
Terminated
2015-02-24
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1282-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.