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Potassium Chloride

A reasonable chance it could cause serious harm or death.

Does this affect you?
Check your lot numberLot #: P309476, Exp 10/14
Where it was soldNationwide, Puerto Rico, Singapore, and Hong Kong
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: particulate matter identified as fibers and/or plastics

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
Brand namePOTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Generic namePOTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Active ingredient(s)POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Distributed by / forBaxter Healthcare Corp.
NDC0338-0703-41
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Full product labelPotassium Chloride Injection, 20 mEq per 50 mL, 50 mL Sterile Single Dose Container bag, Rx only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC 0338-0703-41, Product Code 2B0822.
Recalling firmBaxter Healthcare Corp.
DistributionNationwide, Puerto Rico, Singapore, and Hong Kong
Quantity171,672 bags
Recall initiated2014-07-11
Report date2014-09-24
Recall completed2016-09-21
Recall numberD-1593-2014
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.