Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported May 24, 2017
Lack of assurance of sterility: customer complaints received for the presence of leaks.
Baxter Healthcare Corporation recalled Milrinone Lactate in 5% Dextrose Injection, 20 mg/100 mL, 100 mL Single-Dose Intravia Con… - a moderate-severity action.
Milrinone Lactate in 5% Dextrose Injection, 20 mg/100 mL, 100 mL Single-Dose Intravia Con… was recalled by Baxter Healthcare Corporation in May 24, 2017. Reason: Lack of assurance of sterility: customer complaints received for the presence of leaks.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0789-2017 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Baxter Healthcare Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Lack of assurance of sterility: customer complaints received for the presence of leaks..
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0789-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-0789-2017) was formally reported on May 24, 2017, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 15, 2017. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Baxter Healthcare Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Deerfield, IL. Federal records list the affected scope as 90,450 bags.
The documented reason for this recall is: Lack of assurance of sterility: customer complaints received for the presence of leaks. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US and foreign countries: United Arab Emirates, Colombia, and Canada. 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 moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
90,450 bags
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
Milrinone Lactate in 5% Dextrose Injection, 20 mg/100 mL, 100 mL Single-Dose Intravia Container bag, Rx only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC 0338-6010-48
Lack of assurance of sterility: customer complaints received for the presence of leaks.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-0789-2017 |
| Date reported | May 24, 2017 |
| Date initiated | May 15, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Baxter Healthcare Corporation |
| Firm location | Deerfield, IL |
| Affected scope | 90,450 bags |
| Distribution | US and foreign countries: United Arab Emirates, Colombia, and Canada |
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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