Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC Citrasate recall: Complaints of blue-green discoloration in product

Recall published last month

Complaints of blue-green discoloration in product

The hazard: Device safety concern

This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

What the notice says: Complaints of blue-green discoloration in product

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-3093-2026
Published
September 9, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
56,036 cs; 1,788 drums; 204 ea
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
1) 08-2251-CA, UDI/DI 00840861101344, Lot Numbers: 26BXAC038; 2) 08-3251-CA, UDI/DI 00840861101351, Lot Numbers: 26BXAC039; 3) 13-2251-CA, UDI/DI 00840861101375, Lot Numbers: 26BXAC040, 26BXAC041.
UPC codes
00840861101344, 00840861101351, 00840861101375

Products covered by this recall

Citrasate, Liquid Acid Concentrate for Bicarbonate Hemodialysis: Product Numbers: 08-2251-CA, 08-3251-CA, 13-2251-CA; Liquid Acid Concentrate for Bicarbonate Hemodialysis

Check your product

The notice names 11 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 00840861101344
  • 00840861101351
  • 00840861101375

Lot or batch code

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

  • 26BXAC038
  • 26BXAC039
  • 26BXAC040
  • 26BXAC041. — 56
  • 036 cs

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 08-2251-CA
  • 08-3251-CA
  • 13-2251-CA

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

What to do about Device

Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC — This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.
  3. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.
  4. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.

Replacements, repairs and reimbursement

Device remedies run through the supply chain, so the route depends on who sold you the unit.

  • Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.
  • If the device was billed to insurance or Medicare, the replacement is usually billed the same way; you should not face a second deductible for a recall.
  • Keep every piece of correspondence. If a recalled device caused harm, that paper trail is what a claim rests on.
  • Consumer-purchased devices such as monitors and test kits are normally replaced free, with return shipping paid.

Company contact: Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC — 920 Winter St Bld 920, Waltham, MA, 02451-1521

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 Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC medical… recalled?

Complaints of blue-green discoloration in product Complaints of blue-green discoloration in product

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 00840861101344, 00840861101351, 00840861101375; lot code 26BXAC038, 26BXAC039, 26BXAC040; model number 08-2251-CA, 08-3251-CA, 13-2251-CA. 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?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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