Sodium Chloride recalls

The FDA has published 133 recalls involving Sodium Chloride since 2012. The latest was reported on 16 Sep 2026. Most were for sterility. Baxter Healthcare 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 recalls133since 2012

Last 12 months18reported

Class I2922% of total

Ongoing33latest 16 Sep 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 1 1 0May 0 2 2Aug 2 0 1Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 13 1May 0 0 0Aug 3 0

Severity split

Class I 29 22%Class II 100 75%Class III 4 3%

Why sodium chloride is recalled

Companies

Brands

By year

20261713%
202597%
202432%
20231310%
202275%
202122%
202043%
2019108%
2018129%
201732%

Ongoing sodium chloride recalls

33 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
16 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS I	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP Partial Fill recalledSodium Chloride	B Braun Medical	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS I	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, Viaflex recalledSodium Chloride	Baxter Healthcare	Particulate Matter	IL
2 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS I	Lactated Ringer's Injection USP Excel container recalledLactated Ringers	B Braun Medical	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
13 May 2026Drug	CLASS I	Lactated Ringer's Injection USP container recalled by B Braun MedicalLactated Ringers	B Braun Medical	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
29 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Lactated Ringer's Irrigation, Sterile, Ex only recalledLactated Ringers Irrigation	B Braun Medical	Sterility	Nationwide
22 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP Ampules recalled by Huons CoSodium Chloride	Huons	Sterility	Nationwide

All sodium chloride recalls, newest first

133 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
16 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS I	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP Partial Fill recalledSodium Chloride	B Braun Medical	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
9 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS I	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, Viaflex recalledSodium Chloride	Baxter Healthcare	Particulate Matter	IL
2 Sep 2026Drug	CLASS I	Lactated Ringer's Injection USP Excel container recalledLactated Ringers	B Braun Medical	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
13 May 2026Drug	CLASS I	Lactated Ringer's Injection USP container recalled by B Braun MedicalLactated Ringers	B Braun Medical	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
29 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Lactated Ringer's Irrigation, Sterile, Ex only recalledLactated Ringers Irrigation	B Braun Medical	Sterility	Nationwide
22 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP Ampules recalled by Huons CoSodium Chloride	Huons	Sterility	Nationwide
15 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP 900 mg recalledSodium Chloride	Fresenius Kabi USA	Sterility	Nationwide
15 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 900 mg recalledSodium Chloride	Fresenius Kabi USA	Sterility	Nationwide
15 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP x60, Becton, Dickson recalledSodium Chloride	Fresenius Kabi USA	Sterility	Nationwide
15 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP 0.9% (450 mg per (9 mg per mL) recalledSodium Chloride	Fresenius Kabi USA	Sterility	Nationwide
15 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 900 mg recalledSodium Chloride	Fresenius Kabi USA	Sterility	Nationwide
15 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 900 mg recalledSodium Chloride	Fresenius Kabi USA	Sterility	Nationwide
15 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, (4,500 mg recalledSodium Chloride	Fresenius Kabi USA	Sterility	Nationwide
15 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 0.9% (900 mg recalledSodium Chloride	Fresenius Kabi USA	Sterility	Nationwide
15 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP 900 mg recalledSodium Chloride	Fresenius Kabi USA	Sterility	Nationwide
15 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP per (4.5 mg per mL) recalledSodium Chloride	Fresenius Kabi USA	Sterility	Nationwide
15 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, (2,250 mg recalledSodium Chloride	Fresenius Kabi USA	Sterility	Nationwide
5 Nov 2025Drug	CLASS II	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection recalled by Otsuka ICU MedicalSodium Chloride	Otsuka ICU Medical	Sterility	Nationwide
10 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS I	Lactated Ringers's Injection USP container recalled by B Braun MedicalLactated Ringers	B Braun Medical	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
10 Sep 2025Drug	CLASS I	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP container recalled by B Braun MedicalSodium Chloride	B Braun Medical	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
20 Aug 2025Drug	CLASS II	Lactated Ringer's Injection USP, L 7500 Excel Container recalledLactated Ringers	B Braun Medical	Sterility	Nationwide
20 Aug 2025Drug	CLASS II	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, L 8000 Excel Container recalledSodium Chloride	B Braun Medical	Sterility	Nationwide
2 Jul 2025Drug	CLASS II	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection recalled by B Braun MedicalSodium Chloride	B Braun Medical	Sterility	Nationwide
2 Jul 2025Drug	CLASS II	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, Flexible recalledSodium Chloride	Fresenius Medical Care Holdings	Sterility	Nationwide
16 Apr 2025Drug	CLASS II	0.9% Sodium chloride Irrigation USP, Isotonic Solution recalledSodium Chloride	B. Braun Medical	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
19 Mar 2025Drug	CLASS II	Sodium Chloride Injection 9%, USP, Single-Dose IV recalled	Nephron Sterile Compounding Center	Sterility	Nationwide
28 Aug 2024Drug	CLASS I	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, E8000 container recalledSodium Chloride	B. Braun Medical	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
17 Jul 2024Drug	CLASS II	Dianeal Low Calcium (2.5 mEq/L) Peritoneal Dialysis recalledDianeal Low Calcium With Dextrose	Baxter Healthcare	Sterility	Nationwide
10 Apr 2024Drug	CLASS II	Lactated Ringer's Injection USP, Excel Container recalledLactated Ringers	B. Braun Medical	Sterility	Nationwide
6 Sep 2023Drug	CLASS II	Dianeal Low Calcium (2.5 mEq/L) Peritoneal Dialysis recalledDianeal Low Calcium With Dextrose	Baxter Healthcare	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Sodium Chloride?

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.