Baxter International Recalls Dextrose and Sodium Chloride Injections

A recent worldwide recall was voluntarily executed by the Baxter International Inc. for their Dextrose and Sodium Chloride injection. Particulate matter was found in one lot of 5% Dextrose injection, USP and four lots of .9% Sodium Chloride injection.

According to the FDA, if a person were to be injected with particulate matter from these recalled injections they may experience blockages of blood vessels which in turn can cause a stroke, heart attack or damage other organs.

Aside from the United Stated these products were dispersed to Saudi Arabia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, and Puerto Rico. The affected lots were distributed to Baxter customers between May 2012 and October 2013. All customers were contacted about the recall and instructed not to use the product from the listed lots.

The cause of the recall has been identified and resolved and currently there have not been any reports on adverse events associated with the recall. However, if any adverse reactions to quality problems do occur they can be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program.

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