Baxter Intravenous Solution Bags – Potential Leak During Spiking Of Administration Port

Baxter is recalling several intravenous solution bags distributed across Canada because they may leak when the administration port is spiked during use. The affected products include lidocaine and dextrose solution, sodium chloride solution, lactated Ringer's solution, and metronidazole injection. Healthcare facilities and patients who have received these IV bags are potentially affected.

Product
.4% Lidocaine & 5% Dextrose Injection, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, Lactated Ringer’s Injection, USP, and Metronidazole Injection, USP
Reason
Product quality - Product safety
Category
drug recall
Country
Canada
Agency
HC-DRUGS
Recall date
2023-10-06
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
Canada-wide

Official recall notice from HC-DRUGS

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/d6c88666-3806-45a9-a5cc-f137a9505513