Reported Jul 10, 2013 · Terminated
Metronidazole Injection USP, RTU, 500 mg/100mL in Viaflex Plus Container, Baxter, Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC 0338-1055-48
Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.What you should do
Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.
Firm contact: Baxter Healthcare Corp. · 1 Baxter Pkwy · Deerfield, IL · 60015-4625
Is this the product you have?
- Metronidazole Injection USP, RTU, 500 mg/100mL in Viaflex Plus Container, Baxter, Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC 0338-1055-48
- Lot codes and dates
Lot #: P280123P280123AExp 2/14
- Amount recalled
- 172,296 units
This recall covers 6 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 5 are below.
Where it was sold
- Nationwide
- PR
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Specific lot numbers of these products have been identified for potential administration port leakage. The potential for leakage is the result of a manufacturing issue which occurred during the sealing of the closure assembly at the administration port.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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