LACTATED RINGER'S IRRIGATION recall (B BRAUN MEDICAL INC)
DrugClass IIOngoing
Summary: B BRAUN MEDICAL INC is recalling LACTATED RINGER'S IRRIGATION, 3000 mL bags, Sterile, Ex only, B. Braun Medical Inc., Bethlehem, PA 18018-3524, USA, NDC: 0264-7389-60.. Reason: Lack of Assurance of Sterility; potential for leakage from the diaphragm port once the foil is removed.
What is being recalled
LACTATED RINGER'S IRRIGATION, 3000 mL bags, Sterile, Ex only, B. Braun Medical Inc., Bethlehem, PA 18018-3524, USA, NDC: 0264-7389-60.
Why
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; potential for leakage from the diaphragm port once the foil is removed.
How serious is it
Class II is the middle level: using or being exposed to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, and the chance of serious harm is remote.
Where it was sold
US Nationwide.
How to tell if yours is affected
Lot # J5E234, J5E236, Exp Date: 30APR2028; Lot # J5H158, J5H159, J5H160, J5H161, J5H162, J5H163, J5H174, J5H175, Exp Date: 31MAY2028.
What to do
Check the product name, lot number and expiration date on your package against the codes above. If they match, do not stop taking a prescription medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first; ask them about a replacement. Return or dispose of the product as your pharmacy advises.
Recall facts
| Recall number | D-0498-2026 |
| Category | Drug |
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Severity | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall started | April 2, 2026 |
| Reported | April 29, 2026 |
| Company | B BRAUN MEDICAL INC |
| Company location | Allentown, PA, United States |
| Initiated by | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Quantity | 54,540 bags |
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