SterRx recalls 1,000 mL Sodium Bicarbonate in 5% Dextrose Injection bags due to microbial contamination. This poses a non-sterility hazard requiring immediate action.
“SterRx Sodium Bicarbonate Dextrose Injection Recall: Non-Sterility Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/35984-sterrx-sodium-bicarbonate-dextrose-injection-recall-non-sterility-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0767-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0767-2021%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on August 10, 2021, that SterRx, LLC voluntarily recalled Sodium Bicarbonate in 5% Dextrose Injection due to non-sterility confirmed by a third-party lab. The recall affects 1,098 bags distributed nationwide.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: SterRx
Product: Sodium Bicarbonate in 5% Dextrose Injection, 150 mEq per 1,000 mL (12.6 mg per mL), 1,000 mL bags
NDC: 70324-326-01
Lot Number: BUP
Expiration Date: 03/23/22
The hazard
The firm's third-party lab confirmed microbial contamination in the product. This non-sterility hazard led to a Class I recall classification.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show SterRx, LLC has issued three other recalls since November 12, 2021, including Norepinephrine and Fentanyl IV bags lacking sterility assurance. Other recent recalls of similar products include Fresenius Kabi 1000mL Sodium Chloride Injection (March 11, 2026), Fresenius Kabi 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection (March 11, 2026), and Fresenius Kabi 5% Dextrose Injection (March 11, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Sodium Bicarbonate in 5% Dextrose Injection', 150 mEq per 1,000 mL, 1,000 mL bags. The lot number is BUP with an expiration date of March 23, 2022.
Brand
SterRx
Category
Drug
FDA recall event · 2 products
All 2 products in this recall
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Status
Terminated
Distribution
Nationwide in the US
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
Quantity
Class
D-0767-2021
Sodium Bicarbonate in 5% Dextrose Injection, 150 mEq per 1,000 mL (12.6 mg per mL), 1,000 mL bags, Rx only, SterRx, 141 Idaho Ave., Plattsburgh, NY 12903 NDC 70324-326-01; Lot Number: BUP, exp. date 03/23/22
1098 bags
Class I
D-0768-2021
Sodium Bicarbonate in 5% Dextrose Injection, 150 mEq per 1,000 mL (12.6 mg per mL), 1,000 mL bags, Rx only, SterRx, 141 Idaho Ave., Plattsburgh, NY 12903; Lot Numbers: BTW, exp. date 03/08/22 BUI, exp. date 03/16/22
3378 bags
Class II
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Immediately discard the product if you have it.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the US” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 9 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class I
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #D-0767-2021 (August 10, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0767-2021 to see it in context.
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