Sterile Water for Injection and Sodium Chloride Irrigation Recalled

On Aug. 26, 2025, B. Braun recalled Sterile Water for Injection and Sodium Chloride 0.9% Irrigation Solution due to the chance of fluid leaking from the port site. If product leakage is not visibly apparent and the product becomes contaminated with microorganisms, there is a risk that the final mixed product may also be contaminated. This could potentially result in a bloodstream infection requiring additional medical intervention. In certain patients, such infections may pose a life-threatening risk. Sterile Water for Injection is used as a diluent in the preparation of parenteral solutions and must be mixed with appropriate solutes before intravenous administration, while Sodium Chloride 0.9% Irrigation Solution is used for general irrigation of body cavities, tissues, wounds and surgical instruments, but is not intended for injection. For more information about the recall, see here.