Lactated Ringer's recalls

The FDA has published 9 recalls involving Lactated Ringer's since 2012. The latest was reported on 27 May 2020. Most were for mold. Hospira has the most recalls in this group. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls9since 2012

Last 12 months0reported

Class I556% of total

Ongoing0latest 27 May 2020

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 5 56%Class II 3 33%Class III 1 11%

Why lactated ringer's is recalled

Companies

By year

2020111%
2019111%
2015111%
2014222%
2013333%
2012111%

All lactated ringer's recalls, newest first

9 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
27 May 2020Drug	CLASS I	Lactated Ringer's Injection, USP flexible container recalled	ICU Medical	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
13 Nov 2019Drug	CLASS I	Lactated Ringer's Injection, USP flexible container recalled	ICU Medical	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
25 Feb 2015Drug	CLASS I	Lactated Ringer's and 5% Dextrose Injection USP, flexible containers recalled	Hospira	Mold	Nationwide
3 Dec 2014Drug	CLASS II	Lactated Ringer's and 5% Dextrose Injection recalled by Hospira	Hospira	Sterility	Nationwide
3 Dec 2014Drug	CLASS II	Lactated Ringer's Injection, USP container recalled by Hospira	Hospira	Sterility	Nationwide
24 Apr 2013Drug	CLASS I	Lactated Ringer's and 5% Dextrose Injection, USP flexible container recalled	Hospira	Mold	Nationwide
24 Apr 2013Drug	CLASS I	Lactated Ringer's and 5% Dextrose Injection, USP flexible containers recalled	Hospira	Mold	Nationwide
3 Apr 2013Drug	CLASS III	Lactated Ringer's Injection recalled by Hospira	Hospira	Hidden Drug Ingredients	NC
3 Oct 2012Drug	CLASS II	Lactated Ringer's Injection recalled by Baxter Healthcare	Baxter Healthcare	Packaging Defects	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Lactated Ringer's?

Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.