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THURSDAY · 14 MAY 2026

FDA Recall D-0957-2016

Baxter Healthcare Corp. · Deerfield, IL

Class I — life-threatening Terminated 2313 days on record

Highest impact — Class I recall — FDA determination of strong likelihood of serious adverse health consequence or death.

Product

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 250 mL VIAFLEX Plastic Container Bag, Rx Only, Manufactured by Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC 0338-0049-02

Lot / code: Lot # C980227; Exp. 11/16

Quantity: 255,852 VIAFLEX Plastic Containers

Reason for recall

Presence of Particulate Matter: Confirmed customer compliants of finding an insect floating in the primary container of each product.

Recall record

Recall number
D-0957-2016
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Firm notification
Letter
Distribution
Nationwide
Recall initiated
2015-12-15
Classified by FDA Center
2016-06-06
FDA published
2016-06-15
Terminated
2022-04-15
Recalling firm
Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Firm location
Deerfield, IL

Drug identification

Brand name(s)
SODIUM CHLORIDE
Generic name(s)
SODIUM CHLORIDE
Manufacturer(s)
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
NDC(s)
0338-0043, 0338-0049
Route(s)
INTRAVENOUS

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