The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-582-2013·Announced 2013-06-12

Pentec Health Recalls Baxter Ultrabag Amino Acids Due to Sterility Concerns

Pentec Health is recalling Baxter Ultrabag 1.5% Amino Acids because sterility could not be assured for compounded sterile renal nutritional prescriptions.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class II. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant injury or property damage reports, or in this context, a critical sterility failure in a sterile product, align with a Severe rating (Score 4).

Plain-English summary

Pentec Health Inc. is recalling Baxter Ultrabag 1.5% Amino Acids (Intraperitoneal Parenteral Nutrition - dialysate solution with added amino acids) in 1500mL and 3000mL bags. The recall is due to a lack of assurance of sterility for compounded sterile renal nutritional prescriptions.

The affected units were distributed to dialysis centers and directly to patients. The specific units involved have a date of 04/30/13 and a discard after date of 05/21/13.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Baxter Ultrabag 1.5% Amino Acids (Intraperitoneal Parenteral Nutrition - dialysate solution with added amino acids), in a) 1500mL and b) 3000mL bags. Pentec Health Inc., 4 Creek Parkway Suite A, Boothwyn, PA 19061-3132
Manufacturer
Pentec Health
Affected units
3

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)

  • Date: 04/30/13 Discard After: 05/21/13

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 15 recalled by Pentec Health 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.

See all 15 products in this recall →