Baptist Health Pharmacy Recalls 1/2 Normal Saline Bags for Sterility Concerns
Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy is recalling 7 bags of 1/2 Normal Saline due to lack of sterility assurance. The product was distributed in Arkansas.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are typically scored as 4 (Severe), especially given the risk of infection from lack of sterility assurance in an IV product.
Plain-English summary
Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services is recalling 7 bags of 1/2 Normal Saline 2000 mL + Sodium Acetate 80 mEq., FOR IV USE ONLY. The recall is due to a lack of sterility assurance. The affected product was distributed in Arkansas.
The recall involves all product remaining within its expiry date. The source text does not specify a lot number, specific dates, or the number of units affected beyond the 7 bags mentioned in the structured data.
Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- 1/2 Normal Saline 2000 mL + Sodium Acetate 80 mEq., FOR IV USE ONLY, Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy & Infusion, Little Rock, AR
- Category
- Drug — IV Solution
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 7
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- All product remaining within expiry.
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 38 recalled by Baptist Health Medical Towers Pharmacy and Infusion Services under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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