RECALL ALERT-SALINE WARNING

🛡️ THIRD EYE SECURITY — NEWZ‑RE ALERT

NATIONWIDE SALINE RECALL: FIBERGLASS FOUND IN IV BAGS — HIGH‑RISK CONTAMINATION

A major FDA‑confirmed Class Safety Recall has been issued for 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection (IV saline) after fiberglass particles were discovered inside sealed medical bags distributed across 14 U.S. states, including Ohio.

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🚨 What’s Being Recalled

- Product: 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP

- Container: 500 mL VIAFLEX plastic bags

- Manufacturer: Baxter International

- Product Code: 2B1323Q

- Lot Numbers: Y495523 and Y495523A

- Expiration: October 31, 2027

- NDC: 0338‑0049‑03

These lots were shipped July 31 – August 3, 2026 to hospitals, clinics, and distributors in:

Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.

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⚠️ Why This Recall Is Critical

Fiberglass contamination in an IV line is life‑threatening.

If injected into the bloodstream, particles can cause:

- Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lungs)

- Organ damage or organ failure

- Blocked blood vessels

- Severe inflammation or vein irritation

- Aggravation of infections

- Allergic reactions

Although no injuries have been reported yet, the FDA warns the risk is severe and immediate.

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🧪 Third Eye Security Risk Assessment

Threat Level: High — Medical Contamination Hazard

Primary Concerns:

- Contaminated IV fluids reaching ERs, dialysis units, surgical suites

- High‑risk exposure for dialysis patients and critical‑care patients

- Potential for multi‑state patient harm before detection

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🏥 What Healthcare Facilities Must Do

- STOP using all saline bags from the affected lots immediately

- Quarantine and return products to Baxter

- Follow facility‑specific recall procedures

- Notify clinical staff and pharmacy units

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👤 If You Recently Received IV Saline

Seek medical attention immediately if you experience:

- Chest pain

- Shortness of breath

- Sudden swelling or pain in limbs

- Fever, chills, or unexplained inflammation

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📞 FDA & Manufacturer Contacts

- Baxter Healthcare Center for Service: 888‑229‑0001

- FDA MedWatch (report symptoms): 1‑800‑332‑1088