The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0365-2019·Announced 2018-11-07

Baxter Recalls Exactamix Empty EVA Bags Due to Leak Risk

Baxter Healthcare is recalling 136,800 units of Exactamix Empty EVA Bags because they may leak after being used for compounding sterile solutions.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a risk of harm (leaking sterile solutions) where no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is recalling 136,800 units of Exactamix Empty EVA Bags (1000 mL). These plastic containers are used to hold large-volume sterile solutions that are administered to patients through intravascular administration sets.

The recall was initiated because the bags have the potential to leak once they have been used for compounding. The affected product is identified by Product Code H938739 and specific lot numbers, including 60066021, 60069101, 60072119, 60075857, 60080377, 60084632, and 60095477, as well as additional lots added in a February 2019 update.

The product was distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States and in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay. Healthcare facilities and users should stop using the affected bags and contact Baxter Healthcare for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
EXACTAMIX Empty EVA Bags - 1000 mL Product Usage: A plastic container used to hold large-volume sterile solutions to be administered to a patient through an intravascular administration set.
Affected units
136,800

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 (16)

  • Product Code H938739 Lot #'s: 60066021
  • 60069101
  • 60072119
  • 60075857
  • 60080377
  • 60084632
  • 60081688
  • 60097844
  • 60098902
  • 60110761
  • 60110765
  • 60120570
  • 60124005
  • 60124006
  • 60124008
  • 60126009.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 50 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Baxter Healthcare Corporation under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 5 products in this recall →