CLASS I Drug recall · Reported 7 May 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Ceftriaxone for Injection and Dextrose Injection in Duplex Container recalled
B. Braun Medical is recalling Ceftriaxone for Injection and Dextrose Injection in Duplex Container, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 21 Nov 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-1266-2014
- FDA event ID
- 66913
- Recalling firm
- B. Braun Medical, Irvine, CA
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 21 Nov 2013
- FDA classified
- 25 Apr 2014
- Reported
- 7 May 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Particulate Matter
- Drug class
- Antibiotics
Timeline
| 21 Nov 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 25 Apr 2014 | Classified by FDA | +155 days |
| 7 May 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Presence of Particulate Matter: B. Braun Medical Inc. is recalling several injectable products due to visible particulate matter found in reserve sample units.
Product as listed by the FDA
Ceftriaxone for Injection and Dextrose Injection, 1 g in Duplex, 50 mL Container, Catalog Number 3153-11, For IV Use Only, Single Dose, Sterile, Rx Only, B Braun Medical Inc., Irvine CA 92614-5895
Where it was distributed
Nationwide, Puerto Rico and Spain
Questions about this recall
Is Ceftriaxone for Injection and Dextrose Injection in Duplex Container recalled?
Yes. B. Braun Medical recalled Ceftriaxone for Injection and Dextrose Injection in Duplex Container on 21 Nov 2013. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number D-1266-2014.
Why was it recalled?
Presence of Particulate Matter: B. Braun Medical Inc. is recalling several injectable products due to visible particulate matter found in reserve sample units.
Which lots are affected?
Lot# H3B702, Exp 02/15
Where was it sold?
Nationwide, Puerto Rico and Spain
What should I do if I have it?
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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