Stop using nowDrug recall · FDA · Published April 28, 2026
B. Braun Medical Lactated Ringer's Injection Recall: Particulate Matter Hazard
B. Braun Medical recalls 1000mL Lactated Ringer's Injection with particulate matter. Affected lots expire May 2027. Stop using immediately to avoid potential contamination.
“B. Braun Medical Lactated Ringer's Injection Recall: Particulate Matter Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/31327-b-braun-medical-lactated-ringer-s-injection-recall-particulate-matter. Based on FDA recall #D-0540-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0540-2026%22&limit=1).
B. Braun Medical Inc. voluntarily recalled Lactated Ringer's Injection USP in 1,000 mL containers due to the presence of particulate matter, according to the FDA on April 28, 2026.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: B. Braun Medical
Product: Lactated Ringer's Injection USP, 1000 mL container
NDC: 0264-7750-07
Lot codes: J4P756, J4S843
Expiration date: 5/31/2027
Quantity: 95,412 containers
The hazard
The recall is due to the presence of particulate matter in the injection solution. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of adverse health consequences.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show B. Braun Medical Inc. has issued 66 other recalls since October 15, 2013. Recent similar recalls include a B. Braun Medical Lactated Ringer's Injection recall on August 12, 2026, and a B. Braun Medical 100mL Sodium Chloride Injection recall on August 19, 2026, both citing particulate matter hazards. Other recent recalls of similar products include GE Healthcare Omnipaque 300 mg/mL Injection (March 24, 2026), American Regent Multrys IV injection (July 24, 2026), and Cipla Lanreotide Injection (January 2, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check the lot number on the container: J4P756 or J4S843. The product expires May 31, 2027. This is a prescription-only medication.
Brand
B. Braun Medical
Category
Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Immediately
Discard the product if you have the recalled lot numbers.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “U.S.A. Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 15 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
3FDA classified it Class I
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #D-0540-2026 (April 28, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0540-2026 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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