Baxter Healthcare Corporation recalls 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 100 mL Viaflex Container, Rx Only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL
Baxter Healthcare recalls 100mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection (Rx Only) due to potential leakage in bags. Affected lots P389684 and P389742 expired 8/31/2020. Stop using if you have these items.
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What happened, in plain English
Baxter Healthcare is recalling 100mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection (Rx Only) because the bags might leak, which could cause contamination. This is a serious issue for medical use since the solution is used in hospitals and clinics. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/38267-baxter-100ml-sodium-chloride-injection-recall-potential-leakage-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/38267-baxter-100ml-sodium-chloride-injection-recall-potential-leakage-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1514-2019
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“Baxter 100mL Sodium Chloride Injection Recall: Potential Leakage Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/38267-baxter-100ml-sodium-chloride-injection-recall-potential-leakage-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-1514-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1514-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The bags in these saline injection containers may leak, which could lead to contamination of the solution. This is dangerous because medical-grade saline is used in critical treatments and leaks could cause infections or incorrect dosing.
Who’s affected
Healthcare providers and patients who have the specific lot numbers (P389684 or P389742) of this 100mL saline injection. Those using it for medical purposes are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name '0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 100 mL Viaflex Container' with lot numbers P389684 or P389742. The expiration date is 8/31/2020.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Immediately stop using the recalled saline injection if you have the affected lot numbers.
Questions people ask
Why is this product being recalled?
The bags have potential to leak, which could cause contamination of the saline solution.
What lot numbers are affected?
Lot numbers P389684 and P389742.
When does this product expire?
The expiration date is August 31, 2020.
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-1514-2019 — Baxter Healthcare Baxter Healthcare Hello, I own a Baxter Healthcare that is covered by recall D-1514-2019 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-1514-2019 (July 18, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1514-2019 to see it in context.
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