FDA Recalls · August 19, 2026 · Primary source
B. Braun Medical Inc. Issues Voluntary North American Recall of Excel® Lactated Ringers Injection, 1000mL Due to the Presence of Particulate Matter
Summary
B. Braun Medical Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of Excel® Lactated Ringers Injection, 1000mL to the hospital/healthcare facility level due to the presence of particulate matter identified primarily as cellulose in the solution. The recall was announced August 19, 2026, and is directed at hospitals and healthcare facilities. The scope is limited to one specific lot of the product.
What this may mean
Hospitals and healthcare facilities that received the affected lot must quarantine and return the product to the hospital/facility level. The recall is limited to a single lot, narrowing the population of affected facilities. Facilities using Lactated Ringers for infusion therapy face an interruption in supply for the recalled lot.
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