Severity
Critical
FDA Drug recall · Reported September 11, 2024
Microbial Contamination of Sterile Products; out of limit results obtained for endotoxin testing.
Baxter Healthcare Corporation recalled Heparin (Heparin Sodium in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection), 2,000 units per 1,000 mL (2 u… - a critical-severity action.
Heparin (Heparin Sodium in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection), 2,000 units per 1,000 mL (2 u… was recalled by Baxter Healthcare Corporation in September 11, 2024. Reason: Microbial Contamination of Sterile Products; out of limit results obtained for endotoxin testing.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0649-2024 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Baxter Healthcare Corporation issued this critical-severity FDA Drug recall-Microbial Contamination of Sterile Products; out of limit results obtained for endotoxin testing..
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0649-2024 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-0649-2024) was formally reported on September 11, 2024, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 1, 2024. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Ongoing. Baxter Healthcare Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Round Lake, IL. Federal records list the affected scope as 44,208 containers.
The documented reason for this recall is: Microbial Contamination of Sterile Products; out of limit results obtained for endotoxin testing. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide in the USA. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from FDA Drug - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 14,287 drugs & medications recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified high severity.
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Severity
Critical
Affected scope
44,208 containers
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
Heparin (Heparin Sodium in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection), 2,000 units per 1,000 mL (2 units/mL), 1000 mL Sterile Single Dose Container, Rx Only, Baxter USA, NDC 0338-0433-04
Microbial Contamination of Sterile Products; out of limit results obtained for endotoxin testing.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | D-0649-2024 |
| Date reported | September 11, 2024 |
| Date initiated | August 1, 2024 |
| Recalling firm | Baxter Healthcare Corporation |
| Firm location | Round Lake, IL |
| Affected scope | 44,208 containers |
| Distribution | Nationwide in the USA |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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