Key Takeaway
5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 250mL VIAFLEX Plastic bags, Manufactured by Baxter Healthcare Corporation 65 Pitts Station Road Marion, North Carolina 28752-7925 for Baxter Healthcare Corporation 1 Baxter by Baxter Healthcare Corp. was recalled on March 24, 2015. The hazard: Presence of Particulate Matter: Products recalled due to presence of particulate matter (metal)
5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 250mL VIAFLEX Plastic bags, Manufactured by Baxter Healthcare Corporation 65 Pitts Station Road Marion, North Carolina 28752-7925 for Baxter Healthcare Corporation 1 Baxter
Description
5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 250mL VIAFLEX Plastic bags, Manufactured by Baxter Healthcare Corporation 65 Pitts Station Road Marion, North Carolina 28752-7925 for Baxter Healthcare Corporation 1 Baxter Pkwy Deerfield, IL 60015-4625. NDC 0338-0017-02
Hazard / Reason
Presence of Particulate Matter: Products recalled due to presence of particulate matter (metal)
Class I: Dangerous or defective product that could cause serious health problems or death.
Class I is the most serious recall classification used by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death.
Products Affected
5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 250mL VIAFLEX Plastic bags, Manufactured by Baxter Healthcare Corporation 65 Pitts Station Road Marion, North Carolina 28752-7925 for Baxter Healthcare Corporation 1 Baxter
DrugsCompany Information
Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Round Lake, IL, United States
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US, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda
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