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Lactated Ringers

A reasonable chance it could cause serious harm or death.

Does this affect you?
Check your lot numberLot #: C964619, C964056 and C964163, Exp 7/31/2016
Where it was soldUS, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda
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

Presence of Particulate Matter: Products recalled due to presence of particulate matter (metal)

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

Made byBaxter Healthcare Corporation 65 Pitts Station Road Marion, North Carolina 28752-7925 for Baxter Healthcare Corporation 1 Baxter Pkwy Deerfield, IL 60015-4625
Brand nameLACTATED RINGERS
Generic nameSODIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LACTATE AND CALCIUM CHLORIDE
Active ingredient(s)CALCIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LACTATE
Distributed by / forBaxter Healthcare Corp.
NDC0338-0117-02
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Full product labelLactated Ringers Injection, USP, 250mL VIAFELX Plastic bags, Manufactured by Baxter Healthcare Corporation 65 Pitts Station Road Marion, North Carolina 28752-7925 for Baxter Healthcare Corporation 1 Baxter Pkwy Deerfield, IL 60015-4625. NDC 0338-0117-02
Recalling firmBaxter Healthcare Corp.
DistributionUS, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda
Quantity58,932 bags
Recall initiated2015-03-24
Report date2015-07-15
Recall completed2017-02-07
Recall numberD-1211-2015
ClassificationClass I
FDA statusTerminated
Origin on fileDeerfield 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.