0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, packaged in a) 250 mL AVIVA Container, product code 6E1322, N...
FDA Recall #D-1689-2012 — Class II — September 21, 2012
Product Description
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, packaged in a) 250 mL AVIVA Container, product code 6E1322, NDC 0338-6304-02; b) 500 mL AVIVA Container, product code 6E1323, NDC 0338-6304-03; Rx only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 USA
Reason for Recall
Chemical Contamination: The IV solutions were packaged in AVIVA containers which may contain trace levels of cumene hydroperoxide (CHP).
Recalling Firm
Baxter Healthcare Corp. — Round Lake, IL
Classification
Class II — May cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Product Type
Drugs
Product Quantity
897,496 containers
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico
Code Information
Lot #: a) C840892, C841007, C841403, Exp 09/12; C842377, C842757, C843748, C843946, Exp 10/12; C844332, C845065, C845198, C845347, C846873, C847301, C847608, Exp 11/12; C848481, C848937, C849554, C850180, Exp 12/12; C850966, C851097, C851212, C852459, C853044, C853614, Exp 01/13; C853747, C854455, C854711, C854836, C854943, C856013, C856138, Exp 02/13; C856948, C858027, Exp 03/13; C858712, C859066, C859199, C859389, C860569, C861021, Exp 04/13; C861856, C862953, C863076, C863183, Exp 05/13; C865188, C865824, C866178, C866178A, Exp 06/13; C867168, C868117, C868570, C868703, Exp 07/13; b) C818187, C819367, Exp 09/12; C821686, Exp 10/12; C823377, Exp 11/12; C826255, C828111, C828228, Exp 12/12; C830455, C830604, Exp 01/13; C832964, C833152, Exp 02/13; C839134, C840587, Exp 04/13; C842740, C843649, Exp 05/13; C844647, C845941, C847038, Exp 06/13; C848184, C849117, C850545, Exp 07/13; C850842, C851568, C852806, Exp 08/13; C853853, C854216, C854216A, C855213, Exp 09/13; C856567, C858142, C858258, Exp 10/13; C858613, C859777, C859777A, C860916, Exp 11/13; C861617, C861724, Exp 12/13; C865311, C866285, Exp 01/14; C866632, C866830, Exp 02/14
Status
Terminated
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
What Should You Do?
Stop using this medication immediately and contact your pharmacist or doctor. Do not flush medications down the drain. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement.