Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

NaturaLyte Liquid Bicarbonate Concentrate (Dialysate Concentrate for Hemodialysis (liquid) Recalled by Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. Due to Bacterial contamination.

Date: May 20, 2015
Company: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

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 Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

NaturaLyte Liquid Bicarbonate Concentrate (Dialysate Concentrate for Hemodialysis (liquid), 6.4 Liter Bottle Catalog Number: 08-4000-LB This concentrate is formulated to be used with a three steam hemodialysis machine which is calibrated for acid and bicarbonate concentrates.

Quantity: 1,856,619 Bottles

Why Was This Recalled?

Bacterial contamination.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. has 161 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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