FDA · Class II · September 30, 2026

Baxter Healthcare recall: Volara, HC, Na a

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is recalling Volara, HC, Na a – 2. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published the recall on September 30, 2026; it began on August 3, 2026. Distributed nationwide.

Serious Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the chance of serious harm is remote.

An FDA laboratory that tests medical devices
Illustration: An FDA laboratory that tests medical devices – not the recalled product. Photo: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, public domain.
ProductVolara, HC, Na a
BrandBaxter Healthcare
CompanyBaxter Healthcare Corporation
TypeMedical devices
ClassificationClass II
Recall dateAugust 3, 2026
Published by FDASeptember 30, 2026
Quantity2
Recall ID99681
As listed by FDA

Recalled products

  1. Brand Name: VOLARA System Product Name: VOLARA, HC, NA A Model/Catalog Number: M08594A Software Version: N/A Product Description: VOLARA, HOMECARE, NORTH AMERICA Component: No
    FDA recall number
    Z-3257-2026
    Codes, lots and dates
    Lot Code: UDI: 00887761981690 Serial Numbers: W078SY3553 and Z309SY7853
    Quantity
    2
    Classification
    Class II
Exactly as the agency lists them

Identifiers and details

FDA event ID
99681
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status
Ongoing
Firm location
Deerfield, IL, United States

Why it was recalled

The reason the FDA lists: “Contamination within the release test equipment flow path could have affected the accuracy of the nebulizer flow rate. Affected devices returned to firm and testing confirmed devices meet specifications.”

Where it was sold

Nationwide. Distribution as the FDA records it: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of Colorado and Florida.”

What to do

Compare the recall numbers, lot numbers and expiration dates with what you have. Do not stop a prescribed medicine or device without talking to your pharmacist or doctor – they can arrange a replacement from an unaffected lot.

Official notice: FDA Enforcement Report record (event 99681, openFDA) – the same recall numbers can be searched in the FDA Enforcement Report.

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FAQ

About this recall

Is Baxter Healthcare Volara, HC, Na a recalled?

Yes. Baxter Healthcare Corporation recalled it on August 3, 2026; FDA published it September 30, 2026 (Class II). Only the lots, dates or models listed on this page are included.

Why was it recalled?

Contamination within the release test equipment flow path could have affected the accuracy of the nebulizer flow rate. Affected devices returned to firm and testing confirmed devices meet specifications.

What should I do if I have it?

Compare the recall numbers, lot numbers and expiration dates with what you have. Do not stop a prescribed medicine or device without talking to your pharmacist or doctor – they can arrange a replacement from an unaffected lot.

Where was it sold?

Nationwide.

Recalls

More recalls

Source: recall records published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA Enforcement Reports), the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected twice a day. Product names, lot codes, dates and model numbers are shown exactly as the agency lists them; the agency's notice is the authority. 77.today is not affiliated with any of these agencies.

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