Hospira Inc. recalls 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 250 mL, Rx only, VisIV Container, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7…

Recall date

March 5, 2015

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

D-0976-2015

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Hospira Inc.

Sold / distributed

Nationwide.

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: Confirmed finding of human hair floating in IV solution.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 250 mL, Rx only, VisIV Container, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7983-25.