Baxter International Inc. announced that it was launching a voluntary recall of two lots of its Clinimix and a single lot of its Clinimix E injection parenteral nutrition products following user complaints about particulate matter found in the products. The company said there have been no adverse events in patients resulting from the particulates but warned they could block blood vessels - possibly causing stroke, heart attack or organ damage - if infused into patients. It also said there is a chance of allergic reactions to the particulates.

Clinimix contains amino acids and electrolytes in addition to dextrose and calcium premixed in a sterile intravenous solution and used with patients unable to be fed by normal means.