ICU Medical Inc recalls LACTATED RINGER'S Injection, USP 1000 mL flexible container, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC
ICU Medical recalls Lactated Ringer's 1000mL injection due to iron oxide particles found in some units. Affected lots expire July 2021. No remedy specified in recall notice.
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Presence of Particulate Matter: confirmed customer complaint for the presence of particulate matter identified as iron oxide.
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What happened, in plain English
ICU Medical is recalling Lactated Ringer's Injection 1000mL flexible containers that may contain iron oxide particles. This could cause serious health issues if injected. The recall affects specific lots manufactured in 2021. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/37128-icu-medical-lactated-ringer-s-injection-recall-particulate-matter-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/37128-icu-medical-lactated-ringer-s-injection-recall-particulate-matter-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1270-2020
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“ICU Medical Lactated Ringer's Injection Recall: Particulate Matter Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/37128-icu-medical-lactated-ringer-s-injection-recall-particulate-matter-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-1270-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1270-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The presence of iron oxide particles in the injection could cause blockages or severe reactions when administered. This is a confirmed issue from customer complaints.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using this product for medical treatments. Patients receiving injections with affected units are at risk of serious complications.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the lot number 07-514-FW on the container. The product expires July 2021. This specific lot was manufactured by Hospira, Inc. in Lake Forest, Illinois.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Immediately stop using any Lactated Ringer's Injection with lot number 07-514-FW.
Questions people ask
Is there a fix for this issue?
The recall notice does not specify any remedy or fix for this product.
What should I do if I have this product?
Immediately stop using it and contact ICU Medical for instructions.
How can I check if my product is affected?
Check the lot number on the container; affected units have lot number 07-514-FW and expire July 2021.
Contact ICU Medical
We’ve drafted a message you can send ICU Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-1270-2020 — ICU Medical ICU Medical Hello, I own a ICU Medical that is covered by recall D-1270-2020 from ICU Medical. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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-1270-2020 (May 8, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1270-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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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