Drug recall: 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, in MINI-BAG Plus Container, a) 50 mL (NDC 0338-0553-11), b) 100 mL (NDC…

Class II FDA enforcement event 65288. Recall start date: 21 May 2013. Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: 18 Jun 2015.

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

Lack of Assurance of Sterilty: Specific lot numbers of these products have been identified for potential administration port leakage. The potential for leakage is the result of a manufacturing issue which occurred during the sealing of the closure assembly at the administration port.

Class II, in the words of FDA

a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote

Baxter Healthcare Corp. started this drug recall on 21 May 2013. The firm address in the FDA record is in Deerfield, IL. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 65288 has 6 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 10 Jul 2013. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 18 Jun 2015.

FDA enforcement report The 6 product records

It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
FDA publishes these words. Source: FDA, Enforcement Reports, Important Note, read on 1 Oct 2026. openFDA export of 28 Sep 2026.

Distribution

In the words of FDA.

Nationwide & Puerto Rico

Recalling firm

Baxter Healthcare Corp., Deerfield, IL.

Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.

FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.

Products

6 product records in the event.

FDA event 65288: product records
Recall number	Product	Quantity	Class	Status	Report date
D-624-2013	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, in MINI-BAG Plus Container, a) 50 mL (NDC 0338-0553-11), b) 100 mL (NDC 0338-0553-18), Rx Only, Baxter, Deerfield, IL 60015	845,520 units	Class II	Terminated	10 Jul 2013
D-625-2013	5% Dextrose Injection, USP, in VIAFLEX Plastic Container Multi Pack, Rx Only, a) 50 mL (NDC 0338-0017-31), b) 100 mL (NDC 0338-0017-38), Baxter, Deerfield, IL 60015	730,848 units	Class II	Terminated	10 Jul 2013
D-626-2013	Heparin Sodium and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, a) Product code 2B0944, 2000 USP Units, Viaflex Plus Container, 1000mL, (NDC 0338-0433-04), b) Product code 2B0953: 1000 USP Units, Viaflex Plus Container, 500 mL (NDC 0338-0431-03), Baxter, Deerfield, IL 60015	N/A	Class II	Terminated	10 Jul 2013
D-627-2013	Lidocaine Hydrochloride and 5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 2g VIAFLEX Plus Plastic Container, 500mL, Rx Only, Baxter, Deerfield, IL 60015	N/A	Class II	Terminated	10 Jul 2013
D-628-2013	Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, a) Product code 2B1301- 50 mL in Viaflex Container Quad Pack (NDC 0338-0049-11); b) 2B1302- 100mL in Viaflex Quad Pack (NDC 0338-0049-18); c) 2B1306- 50 mL in Viaflex Single Pack (NDC 0338-0049-41; d) 2B1307- 100mL in Viaflex Single Pack (NDC 0338-0049-48); e) 2B1308- 50 ML in Viaflex…	1,788,292 units	Class II	Terminated	10 Jul 2013
D-629-2013	Metronidazole Injection USP, RTU, 500 mg/100mL in Viaflex Plus Container, Baxter, Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC 0338-1055-48	172,296 units	Class II	Terminated	10 Jul 2013

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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.

The event in context

Drug events that started in 2013: 370
Share of these events in Class II: 56%
Product records in this event: 6Median of the firm: 1
Events of the firm on the register: 83

Other events of the firm

Other FDA enforcement events of Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Initiated	Product (first record)	Type	Class	Records
1 Sep 2017	Baxter Amia Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Set with Cassette, REF 5C5479	Device	Class II	1
12 Oct 2016	GAMBRO Capillary Dialyzer, Polyflux(R) Revaclear MAX, STERILE, Product code 110634 Product Usage: The Revaclear Max dial	Device	Class II	1
28 Sep 2016	sigma spectrum VOLUMETRIC INFUSION PUMP with Master Drug Library, V6 Spectrum Infusion Pump, Product Code 35700BAX and 3	Device	Class II	3
24 Jun 2016	Synovis VASCU-GUARD Peripheral Vascular Patch in the following sizes and product codes: 1 cm x 6 cm, product code VG0106	Device	Class II	1
23 May 2016	PrismaSate BGK2/0 Dialysis Solution for Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy	Device	Class II	1
12 May 2016	COSEAL Surgical Sealant Kit, 2 mL, Product Code: 934070; For use in vascular reconstructions to achieve adjunctive hemos	Device	Class II	3
21 Apr 2016	GEM(TM), FLOWCOUPLER(R), 2.0 mm, STERILE EO, Rx only, 1 FLOWCOUPLER, REF GEM2752-FC Product Usage: The FlowCOUPLER Devic	Device	Class II	5
12 Apr 2016	Brevibloc DOUBLE STRENGTH Premixed Injection, Esmolol Hydrochloride in Sodium Chloride, 2000mg/100mL (20 mg/mL), 100 mL,	Drug	Class II	1
16 Feb 2016	Automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) cycler	Device	Class II	1
5 Feb 2016	0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation, USP, 500 mL bottle, Rx Only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015, Produc	Drug	Class II	1

Baxter Healthcare Corp.: all 83 events

Official channels

FDA enforcement report D-624-2013The FDA record of the first product of this event.
FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 65288. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/65288/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through 28 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: openFDA drug enforcement reports
Licence: CC0 1.0
Export date: 28 Sep 2026
Newest FDA report date on the register: 23 Sep 2026

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Questions

Where was the product distributed?: The FDA record gives this distribution: Nationwide & Puerto Rico
What quantity of product is in FDA event 65288?: The event has 6 product records. The first record gives this quantity: 845,520 units
How did the recall start?: The FDA record says: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How many drug recalls of 2013 have the same class?: 56% of the 370 drug events that started in 2013 are in Class II.