CLASS I ONGOING Drug recall · Reported 13 May 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Lactated Ringer's Injection USP container recalled by B Braun Medical
B Braun Medical is recalling Lactated Ringer's Injection USP container, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 28 Apr 2026 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-0540-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98795
- Recalling firm
- B Braun Medical, Allentown, PA
- Brand
- Lactated Ringers
- Manufacturer
- B. Braun Medical Inc.
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 28 Apr 2026
- FDA classified
- 18 May 2026
- Reported
- 13 May 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Particulate Matter
- Drug class
- Injectable & IV Drugs
Timeline
| 28 Apr 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 13 May 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +15 days |
| 18 May 2026 | Classified by FDA | +5 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.
Product as listed by the FDA
Lactated Ringer's Injection USP, 1000 mL container, Rx only, B. Braun Medical, Inc., Bethlehem, PA 18018-3524 USA, NDC 0264-7750-07.
Where it was distributed
U.S.A. Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Presence of Particulate Matter.
Which lots are affected?
Lot #:J4P756, J4S843, Exp 5/31/2027
Where was it sold?
U.S.A. Nationwide
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 26 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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