Baxter Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall for One Lot of Anticoagulant Sodium Citrate Solution Due to Potential Presence of Particulate Matter

Date

Aug 26, 2026

Company

Baxter International Inc.

Brand

Baxter

Product

Anticoagulant Sodium Citrate Solution USP, 250 mL VIAFLEX Plastic Container

Reason

Potential presence of particulate matter identified as fiberglass in the solution

Hazard

Other

Source

FDA

How to identify the product

• (NYSE:BAX) is voluntarily recalling one lot of Anticoagulant Sodium Citrate Solution due to the potential presence of particulate matter identified as fiberglass in the solution.
• The affected lot can be identified by locating the lot number and expiration date on the individual product and shipping carton, as shown in the images below.
• The impacted product was distributed from 7/2/2026 to 7/11/2026 to one customer in the United States.
• The customer should immediately discontinue use of and return all affected units in accordance with their facility’s process.
• Baxter is contacting the customer by email with instructions on how to identify and return the impacted product.

Product photos are on the official FDA page.

Official notice (FDA)

Facts are taken from the official notice. If anything here differs from it, the official notice is correct.