Class II โ€” Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard โ€” use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Sodium Chloride Injection Recalled by Baxter Healthcare Corp. Due to Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Specific lot numbers...

Date: May 21, 2013
Company: Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Baxter Healthcare Corp. directly.

Affected Products

Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, a) Product code 2B1301- 50 mL in Viaflex Container Quad Pack (NDC 0338-0049-11); b) 2B1302- 100mL in Viaflex Quad Pack (NDC 0338-0049-18); c) 2B1306- 50 mL in Viaflex Single Pack (NDC 0338-0049-41; d) 2B1307- 100mL in Viaflex Single Pack (NDC 0338-0049-48); e) 2B1308- 50 ML in Viaflex Multi Pack (NDC 0338-0049-31); f) 2B1309- 100mL in Viaflex Multi Pack (NDC 0338-0049-38), Rx Only, Baxter, Deerfield, IL 60015

Quantity: 1,788,292 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Specific lot numbers of these products have been identified for potential administration port leakage. The potential for leakage is the result of a manufacturing issue which occurred during the sealing of the closure assembly at the administration port.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Baxter Healthcare Corp.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report