October 2022 FDA Recall Sodium Chloride by Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
D-0015-2023 - Lack of Assurance of Sterility
This Class II drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. on October 11, 2022 for the product Sodium Chloride. The FDA reported the reason for recall as lack of assurance of sterility. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently ongoing.
Recall Number: D-0015-2023
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Leakage of 0.9% Sodium Chloride for Injection, 1L, 12pk Saline Solution.
10-11-2022
10-26-2022
16,006 cases of twelve bags each
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class II - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Ongoing
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide in the USA
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, Each 100 mL contains: SODIUM CHLORIDE, USP - 900 mg, WATER FOR INJECTION, USP - qs, 1000mL Bag, 12 PK, Rx Only, Fresenius Medical Care North America, Waltham, MA 02451, NDC 49230-300-10
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# 22EU05043, EXP 5/21/2023; 22HU05018, EXP 6/9/2023; 22HU05019, EXP 6/10/2023; 22HU05025, 22HU05026, EXP 6/12/2023; 22HU05049, EXP 6/22/2023; 22HU05053, EXP 6/24/2023; 22HU05054, 22HU05055, EXP 6/25/2023; 22HU06027, EXP 6/11/2023; 22HU06049, EXP 6/23/2023; 22HU06055, EXP 6/24/2023; 22HU06056, EXP 6/25/2023; 22JU05008, EXP 7/4/2023; 22KU06036, EXP 8/19/2023; 22JU06023, EXP 7/8/2023
