Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

B. Braun Lactated Ringer’s Injection, E7500, 1L recall: Products were found to contain particulate matter in solution

Recall published 6 months ago

Products were found to contain particulate matter in solution

B. Braun Prescription & OTC drugs — recalled prescription & otc drugs
Photo published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Sterility or particulate concern

Particulate matter or a sterility failure prompted this notice, the most common reason injectable and ophthalmic products are withdrawn.

What the notice says: This could lead to patient harm that may require additional medical intervention and/or lead to permanent impairment or death.

Why it matters: The product was made or packaged in conditions that cannot assure sterility, or visible particles were found in it. For anything injected, infused or used in the eye, that is a direct route for contamination into the body.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

Watch for fever, chills, pain, redness, swelling or discharge at an injection site, and for a red, painful or suddenly blurred eye after using an eye product. Any of these needs same-day medical attention. Do not wait to see whether it settles, and tell the clinician which product and lot you used so it can be reported against the recall.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
D-0540-2026
Published
April 28, 2026
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
B. Braun
Product type
Prescription & OTC drugs
Units affected
95,412 containers
Distribution
Nationwide
Lot / code info
Lot #:J4P756, J4S843, Exp 5/31/2027

Products covered by this recall

Lactated Ringer’s Injection, E7500, 1L

What the company announced

For Immediate Release - BETHLEHEM, PA – APRIL 28, 2026 – B. Braun Medical Inc. is voluntarily recalling two lots of Lactated Ringer’s Injection, E7500, 1L, to the hospital/healthcare facility level. The product has been found to have particulate matter in solution.

B. Braun has identified through complaints the potential for the product to contain particulate matter in solution. In the complaint investigations the particles were identified as cellulose and stearates with extremely low levels of inorganic materials such as copper. To date, B. Braun has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall to date. If the particulate matter is observed before use, a minor delay could occur while obtaining a replacement product. If the particulate matter is loose and the container is used on a patient, there is a potential for the particulate to be infused into the circulatory system. This could lead to patient harm that may require additional medical intervention and/or lead to permanent impairment or death.

This product has a reasonable probability of causing pulmonary emboli (blockage in pulmonary blood vessels), occlusions of other blood vessels (which can lead to tissue death and possible organ damage), and/or phlebitis (inflammation of the walls of veins, which may lead to clotting). Systemically, foreign particles infused intravenously can cause systemic activation of the immune system, organ dysfunction, and hemolysis (breakdown of blood cells).

The solution is indicated for use in adults and pediatric patients as a source of electrolytes and water for hydration. Lactated Ringer's Injection USP is supplied sterile and nonpyrogenic in plastic containers packaged 12 per case.

  • Product Catalog Number: E7500 · NDC Number: 0264-7750-07 · Product Description: LAC RNG INJ 1L E3 · Lot Number: J4P756 · Distribution Range: 15NOV2024 – 06MAR2025 · Expiration Date: 31MAY2027 · Region Distributed: US
  • Product Catalog Number: E7500 · NDC Number: 0264-7750-07 · Product Description: LAC RNG INJ 1L E3 · Lot Number: J4S843 · Distribution Range: 13JAN2025 – 15MAY2025 · Expiration Date: 31MAY2027 · Region Distributed: US

The product can be identified by product code E7500 or NDC 0264-7750-07. Product was distributed Nationwide to distributors, hospital, and healthcare facilities.

B. Braun is notifying its distributors and customers by mail and is arranging for return of all recalled products. Consumers and distributors that have product which is being recalled should stop using and arrange for return of the product using the Urgent Pharmaceutical Recall Acknowledgement form provided by the company.

Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact B. Braun’s Recalls Department at 844-903-6417 or [email protected] , Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST.

Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product.

Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

Complete and submit the report Online : www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm 1

Regular Mail or Fax : Download form www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm 2 or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 10 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • J4P756
  • J4S843
  • 31
  • 2027

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 31MAY2027
  • 31
  • 2027

NDC number

On the carton and again on the bottle or blister label.

  • 0264-7750-07

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 1 L
  • 1000 mL

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Sterility

B. Braun — Particulate matter or a sterility failure prompted this notice, the most common reason injectable and ophthalmic products are withdrawn.

  1. Stop using the affected lot and check the lot number on your own carton or vial against the codes listed above.
  2. If you are a clinic or pharmacy, quarantine the stock and work it through your usual recall log.
  3. Report any infection or reaction you think the product caused to FDA MedWatch.
  4. Do not use a vial or syringe with visible particles, cloudiness or discolouration, whether or not it is on the recall list.

What the company owes you

A recalled medicine is the manufacturer’s cost to carry, not yours or your pharmacist’s.

  • The purchase price or co-pay is refundable, and so is the cost of returning the product if they ask you to ship it.
  • Ask the pharmacy to handle the claim where they can — they process recall returns in bulk and it saves you the correspondence.
  • Keep the carton, the leaflet and the pharmacy label together until the claim is closed.
  • Costs beyond the price of the medicine need to go to the company directly, in writing, with the recall number quoted.

Remedy named in the notice: If the particulate matter is observed before use, a minor delay could occur while obtaining a replacement product.

Company contact: B. Braun Medical Inc. — Consumers: B. Braun’s Recalls Department, 844-903-6417, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was B. Braun prescription & otc drugs recalled?

Products were found to contain particulate matter in solution This could lead to patient harm that may require additional medical intervention and/or lead to permanent impairment or death.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: lot code J4P756, J4S843, 31; best-by date 31MAY2027 or 31. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop using the affected lot and check the lot number on your own carton or vial against the codes listed above.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: If the particulate matter is observed before use, a minor delay could occur while obtaining a replacement product.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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