Class 2 Medicines Recall: Baxter Healthcare Limited, Compound Sodium Lactate Solution for Infusion BP (Hartmann's Solution for infusion) in Viaflo 1000ml, EL(25)A/46

Baxter Healthcare is recalling one batch of Compound Sodium Lactate (Hartmann’s Solution) 1000mL. This is due to a packaging error where some cartons labelled as Hartmann’s Solution may contain Ringer’s Solution 1000mL.

DMRC Number: DMRC-36821405

Company name:Baxter Healthcare Ltd

Product description: Compound Sodium Lactate Solution for Infusion BP (Hartmann’s Solution for infusion) in Viaflo 1000ml - PL: 00116/0330, SNOMED code: 17208011000001109, GTIN: 05413760142524 (Unit), 55413760142529 (Carton)

Details of the affected batch:

Background information: 

Baxter Healthcare is recalling one batch of Compound Sodium Lactate (Hartmann’s Solution) 1000mL. This is due to a packaging error where some cartons within this batch labelled as Hartmann’s Solution may contain Ringer’s Solution 1000mL. This means the wrong product may be inside the box (mixed product in carton).

Advice to Healthcare Professionals: 

Stop supplying the above batch immediately. Quarantine all stock and return it to your supplier using your supplier’s approved process.

Baxter Healthcare Ltd can confirm 55,340 packs of this batch have been released and distributed. No related adverse event reports or product quality complaints have been received related to this defect.

Advice to Patients: 

No further action is required by patients as this is at Pharmacy and Wholesaler level. Patients who experience adverse reactions or have any questions about the medication should seek medical attention. Any suspected adverse reactions should also be reported via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme.

Company contacts for further information: 

For all medical information enquiries and information on this product, please email Medinfo_UKI@baxter.com, or telephone 0800 0260514. 

For stock control enquiries please email victoria_franklin@baxter.com, or telephone +44 07825 374866

To access the full recall/alert: Class 2 Medicines Recall: Baxter Healthcare Limited, Compound Sodium Lactate Solution for Infusion BP (Hartmann’s Solution for infusion) in Viaflo 1000ml, EL(25)A/46