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Health product recall

Dextrose 5% INJ 5 g /100 mL USP (2015-03-04)

Starting date:
March 4, 2015
Posting date:
March 9, 2015
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type I
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-52479

Recalled Products

Dextrose 5% INJ 5 g /100 mL USP

Reason

Firm identified a leak in the bag at the main seal near the injection port caused during the bag sealing process.

Depth of distribution

Hospitals, Wholesalers

Affected products

Dextrose 5% INJ 5 g /100 mL USP

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 00060348

Dosage form

Liquid

Strength

Dextrose 5 g / 100 mL

Lot or serial number

P313031

Companies
Recalling Firm

Baxter Corporation Inc.

7125 Mississauga Road

Mississauga

L5N 0C2

Ontario

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Baxter Corporation Inc.

7125 Mississauga Road

Mississauga

L5N 0C2

Ontario

CANADA