CanadaBaxter Corporation 0.9% Sodium Chloride injection, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation, (20 mmol/L) Potassium Chloride in 5% Dextrose and 0.9% Sodium Chloride injection, and Lactated Ringer’s injection in the listed lot numbers are affected; products are Baxter-branded and the recall identifies specific lot numbers. The recall was issued because blue caps/enhanced closures (blue tip protectors) may break apart in affected lots; verify if your product is affected, consult your healthcare provider before discontinuing use, contact Baxter with questions, and report any side effects or complaints to Health Canada.
What's being recalled
Depth of recall: Healthcare establishments
Companies: Baxter Corporation, 7125 Mississauga Rd,, Mississauga ON L5N 0C2 Canada.
How to identify it
Brand: Baxter Corporation; Product Name: 0.9% Sodium chloride injection, USP; Market Authorization: DIN 00060208; Dosage Form: Solution; Strength: Sodium chloride 900 mg/ 100 mL; Lot Number: W6A14B0, W6B04B0, W6C05B0, W6C06B0, W6C11B0, W5L16M0, W5L16M0A, W5L16M0S, W6A14A0, W6A16A0, W6A18A0, W6A28M0, W6A28M0A, W6B05M0, W6B05M0A, W6B08A0, W6B21A1
Brand: Baxter Corporation; Product Name: 0.9% Sodium chloride Irrigation, USP; Market Authorization: DIN 00786160; Dosage Form: Solution; Strength: Sodium chloride 900 mg/ 100 mL; Lot Number: W6C11T1
Brand: Baxter Corporation; Product Name: (20 mmol/L) Potassium chloride in 5% Dextrose and 0.9% Sodium chloride injection, USP; Market Authorization: DIN 00786292; Dosage Form: Solution; Strength: Dextrose 5 g / 100 mL Potassium chloride 150 mg / 100 mL Sodium Chloride 900 mg / 100 mL; Lot Number: W6C05A1
Brand: Baxter Corporation; Product Name: Lactated Ringer's injection, USP; Market Authorization: DIN 00061085; Dosage Form: Solution; Strength: Calcium chloride 20 mg / 100 mL Potassium chloride 30 mg / 100 mL Sodium chloride 600 mg / 100 mL Sodium lactate 310 mg / 100 mL; Lot Number: W6C05A0
The hazard
Blue Caps Enhanced Closures (blue tip protectors) may break apart in affected lots.
What to do
Verify if your product is affected.
Consult your healthcare provider prior to discontinuing use of the affected product(s), or for any health concerns.
Contact the recalling firm if you have any questions about the recall.
Report any health product related side effects to Health Canada.
Report any other health product safety complaints to Health Canada.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Health Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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