Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported January 22, 2014
Labeling: Wrong Bar Code; Bar code scans as 0.15% Potassium Chloride in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (20 mEq K/liter).
B. Braun Medical Inc recalled 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 1000 mL. Rx only, Manufactured by B. Braun Medical I… - a moderate-severity action.
0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 1000 mL. Rx only, Manufactured by B. Braun Medical I… was recalled by B. Braun Medical Inc in January 22, 2014. Reason: Labeling: Wrong Bar Code; Bar code scans as 0.15% Potassium Chloride in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (20 mEq K/liter).. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-407-2014 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
B. Braun Medical Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Labeling: Wrong Bar Code; Bar code scans as 0.15% Potassium Chloride in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (20 mEq K/liter)..
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-407-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-407-2014) was formally reported on January 22, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 27, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. B. Braun Medical Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Irvine, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as 19,572 bags.
The documented reason for this recall is: Labeling: Wrong Bar Code; Bar code scans as 0.15% Potassium Chloride in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (20 mEq K/liter). Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide in the US and Puerto Rico.. 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
19,572 bags
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 1000 mL. Rx only, Manufactured by B. Braun Medical Inc, 2525 McGaw Ave, Irvine, CA 92614. NDC 0264-7802-00.
Labeling: Wrong Bar Code; Bar code scans as 0.15% Potassium Chloride in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (20 mEq K/liter).
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-407-2014 |
| Date reported | January 22, 2014 |
| Date initiated | November 27, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | B. Braun Medical Inc |
| Firm location | Irvine, CA |
| Affected scope | 19,572 bags |
| Distribution | Nationwide in the US and Puerto Rico. |
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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