Baxter Healthcare Corporation recalls 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP 5000 mL bags, Rx Only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC
Baxter Healthcare recalls 5000mL IV bags with potential leaks. Stop using if you have these bags. No remedy provided in official notice.
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Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Product has the potential to leak.
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What happened, in plain English
Baxter Healthcare is recalling 5000mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation bags that may leak. This could lead to contamination if used for medical purposes. The recall affects prescription-only bags with specific lot numbers and expiration dates. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/37688-baxter-0-9-sodium-chloride-irrigation-bags-recall-potential-leaks.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/37688-baxter-0-9-sodium-chloride-irrigation-bags-recall-potential-leaks · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0517-2020
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“Baxter 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation Bags Recall: Potential Leaks.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/37688-baxter-0-9-sodium-chloride-irrigation-bags-recall-potential-leaks. Based on FDA recall #D-0517-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0517-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The bags may leak during use, which could cause contamination of medical equipment or patient fluids. This poses a risk of infection if the irrigation solution is not properly sterile.
Who’s affected
Prescription patients using these specific IV bags for medical treatment. Healthcare providers who dispense these bags are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name '0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP 5000 mL bags', Rx Only, and lot numbers Y309971 or Y309971A with expiration date 6/30/2021.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Immediately stop using the recalled bags if you have them.
Questions people ask
Why is this product being recalled?
The product has the potential to leak, which could cause contamination if used for medical purposes.
What should I do if I have these bags?
Stop using them immediately and contact your healthcare provider for guidance.
Are there any replacement options?
The official recall notice does not mention any replacement options.
Contact Baxter Healthcare
We’ve drafted a message you can send Baxter Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-0517-2020 — Baxter Healthcare Baxter Healthcare Hello, I own a Baxter Healthcare that is covered by recall D-0517-2020 from Baxter Healthcare. 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-0517-2020 (November 19, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0517-2020 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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