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Potassium CHLORide added to 5% Dextrose Injection

Could cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm is unlikely.

Does this affect you?
Check your lot numberLot# 161300033M, Exp 07/26/16
Where it was soldNY
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

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Potassium Chloride was printed on Potassium Phosphate label stock thereby having both names on the label of a 250 mL bag of Potassium Chloride.

What to do

  1. Check the lot number and expiry on your medicine against the recall above.
  2. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before changing anything — don't stop on your own.
  3. Report any problems to FDA MedWatch (1-800-FDA-1088 or fda.gov/medwatch).

Who makes it

Distributed by / forPharmedium Services, LLC
NDC61553-836-11
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Full product labelPotassium CHLORide added to 5% Dextrose Injection, 20 mEq 250 mL Bag, PharMEDium Services, LLC, 6100 Global Drive, Memphis, TN 38141, NDC 61553-836-11, Service Code 2K5836.
Recalling firmPharmedium Services, LLC
DistributionNY
Quantity240 bags
Recall initiated2016-05-16
Report date2016-06-15
Recall completed2016-06-22
Recall numberD-0976-2016
ClassificationClass II
FDA statusTerminated
Origin on fileLake Forest IL United States

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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.