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title: "B. Braun: Excel® Lactated Ringers Injection, 1000mL — FDA announcement Aug 19, 2026 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Presence of particulate matter identified primarily as cellulose cotton fibers, with individual particles also identified as cellulose wood fiber and polystyren"
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updated: 2026-10-01
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# B. Braun: Excel® Lactated Ringers Injection, 1000mL — FDA announcement Aug 19, 2026

Published notice; closure not supplied

A company announcement posted by FDA. The listing date can differ from the original announcement date. The absence of a termination marker does not prove the recall is currently ongoing.

Source date Aug 19, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: Excel® Lactated Ringers Injection, 1000mL
- **Reason**: Presence of particulate matter identified primarily as cellulose cotton fibers, with individual particles also identified as cellulose wood fiber and polystyrene
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: (B. Braun)
- **Quantity**: Not supplied
- **Agency-reported status**: Company recall announcement
- **Source record identifier**: dbac67d3b9ad83f7

[Open the official record](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/b-braun-medical-inc-issues-voluntary-north-american-recall-excelr-lactated-ringers-injection-1000ml)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 19, 2026– Bethlehem, PA, B. Braun Medical Inc (B. Braun), is voluntarily recalling one lot of Excel® Lactated Ringers Injection, 1000mL to the hospital/healthcare facility level, due to the presence of particulate matter in solution identified primarily as cellulose cotton fibers, with individual particles also identified as cellulose wood fiber and polystyrene.; Product Description \| Product Catalog Number \| NDC Number \| Lot Number \| Expiration Date; B. Braun Excel® Container Lactated Ringers Injection, 1000ml \| L7500 \| 0264-7750-00 \| J4H077 \| 30NOV2026 |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Product tables from the announcement

These identifying details come from the company announcement posted by FDA. Check the current notice for revisions.

**FDA company announcement, table 1**

| Product Description | Product Catalog Number | NDC Number | Lot Number | Expiration Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| B. Braun Excel® Container Lactated Ringers Injection, 1000ml | L7500 | 0264-7750-00 | J4H077 | 30NOV2026 |

Announcement retrieved Oct 1, 2026. [Official announcement](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/b-braun-medical-inc-issues-voluntary-north-american-recall-excelr-lactated-ringers-injection-1000ml).

## Distribution

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No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Fda listing date**: Aug 19, 2026
- **Company announcement date**: Aug 19, 2026

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Customers that have the recalled product should return to place of purchase. Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact B. Braun by emailing recalls@bbraunusa.com, Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm 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.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/b-braun-medical-inc-issues-voluntary-north-american-recall-excelr-lactated-ringers-injection-1000ml)

## Before changing a medicine

Follow urgent instructions in the current official recall notice. Speak to your pharmacist or prescriber before stopping or changing a prescribed medicine.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions or concerns about your medicine. [FDA medication recall guidance](https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-recalls/understanding-drug-recalls-what-know-and-what-do)

## Related records

[Medications records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/medications/) [(B. Braun) records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/b-braun/)