Class II · ModerateRecall completed
Potassium Chloride in 5% Dextrose and 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection
Could cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm is unlikely.
Does this affect you?
Check your lot numberLot # 34-017-JT; Exp. 10/15 Lot # 35-100-JT; Exp. 11/15
Where it was soldNationwide, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands.
Find the lot number printed on your box or bottle. If it matches — and you take this medicine — call your pharmacist. Don't stop a prescribed medicine on your own.
What happened
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential of punctures through the overwrap and primary container which may result in IV bag leaks.
What to do
- Check the lot number and expiry on your medicine against the recall above.
- Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before changing anything — don't stop on your own.
- Report any problems to FDA MedWatch (1-800-FDA-1088 or fda.gov/medwatch).
Who makes it
Made byHospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045
| Distributed by / for | Hospira Inc. |
| NDC | 0409-7902-09 |
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| Full product label | Potassium Chloride in 5% Dextrose and 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 1000 mL container, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 NDC 0409-7902-09. |
| Recalling firm | Hospira Inc. |
| Distribution | Nationwide, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands. |
| Quantity | 836,460 bags |
| Recall initiated | 2014-10-14 |
| Report date | 2014-12-03 |
| Recall completed | 2015-12-28 |
| Recall number | D-0278-2015 |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA status | Terminated |
| Origin on file | Lake Forest IL United States |
Source: U.S. FDA enforcement database (openFDA). Look this up on the official FDA recalls site ↗
This is public FDA recall information, not medical advice. A recall does not always mean your specific bottle is affected. Never stop a prescribed medicine without asking your pharmacist or doctor.