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Unrated Medical device recall · FDA · Published May 31, 2022

Fresenius Medical Care recalls NATURALYTE Liquid Acid 3.0K 3.0Ca bottles with unqualified

Fresenius Medical Care recalls NATURALYTE Liquid Acid 3.0K 3.0Ca for bottles with caps labeled 'Sealed for your Protection' that aren't qualified for use in hemodialysis. This affects patients with kidney failure needing dialysis.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1371-2022Medical deviceFresen:ius Medical Care ›
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Recalling firmFresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.920 Winter St Bld 950 · Waltham, MA 02451-1521
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What happened, in plain English

Fresenius Medical Care is recalling NATURALYTE Liquid Acid 3.0K 3.0Ca bottles that have caps labeled 'Sealed for your Protection' but aren't qualified for hemodialysis use. This could pose a risk to patients with kidney failure who require dialysis treatment. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/60573-fresenius-medical-care-recalls-naturalyte-liquid-acid-3-0k-3.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/60573-fresenius-medical-care-recalls-naturalyte-liquid-acid-3-0k-3 · Updated August 10, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1371-2022

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“Fresenius Medical Care recalls NATURALYTE Liquid Acid 3.0K 3.0Ca bottles with unqualified.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/60573-fresenius-medical-care-recalls-naturalyte-liquid-acid-3-0k-3. Based on FDA recall #Z-1371-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1371-2022%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The bottle caps labeled 'Sealed for your Protection' are not qualified for use in hemodialysis. This could lead to improper sealing or leakage during treatment, potentially causing harm to patients with kidney failure.

Who’s affected

Patients undergoing hemodialysis for acute or chronic kidney failure are most at risk. The product is intended for use in dialysis treatments but the caps may not be safe.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for bottles labeled 'Sealed for your Protection' on the foil. The product has part number 08-3301-2 and lot number 22CTAC102, expiring March 31, 2024.

  • Brand
    Fresen:ius Medical Care
  • Category
    Medical device
FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Ongoing
  • Distribution
    Natiowide
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
Z-1370-2022NATURALYTE Liquid Acid 2.0K 2.5Ca- indicated for use in patients undergoing extracorporeal bicarbonate hemodialysis for acute and chronic renal failure Part Number: 08-2251-0; UDI-DI: (01) 000840861101696 (17) 240331 (10) 22CTAC106 Lot Number: 22CTAC106 Exp Date: 2024-03-31656 cases
Z-1371-2022NATURALYTE Liquid Acid 3.0K 3.0Ca- indicated for use in patients undergoing extracorporeal bicarbonate hemodialysis for acute and chronic renal failure Part Number: 08-3301-2; UDI-DI: (01) 10840861101757 (17) 240331 (10) 22CTAC102 Lot Number: 22CTAC102 Exp Date: 2024-03-31163 cases
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Bottle Caps

    Look for caps labeled 'Sealed for your Protection' on the foil. If present, the bottle may be recalled.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 50 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: May 31, 202212. FDA classified it Class II: Jul 12, 202223. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jul 20, 202232022
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1371-2022 (May 31, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1371-2022 to see it in context.
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