Maximilienne E.
I ordered online what was advertised as …
I ordered online what was advertised as DEHP free B. Braun lactated ringers for my cat with kidney disease. What I received were ringers from a brand I'd never heard of called Vedco. The product was made in El Salvador. When I googled Vedco lactated ringers, no information came up. I finally just went to Vedco.com to find out more. There was a disclaimer stated that these ringers were "not approved by the FDA and not considered safe" Now I can't even find that info on their website. That information is also on the FDA website but you need to have the code on the bag to get the information. I had to really dig for information. I called Vedco and was told it was FDA approved. I told them that the FDA claims it's not. The gentleman got a bit defensive and didn't even offer to look into it, even though I suggested he might want to call the FDA to find out why it says what it says. I have told the staff at Allivet. No one seems to be taking it seriously, and Allivet has not updated its website. When I type in lactated ringers, the only one that comes up it B. Braun, exactly the one I want. However they do not have that brand and do not inform customers that it is on backorder and there is no supply available anywhere. There is a terrible shortage of B. Braun ringers. But there is no mention of it on the website. B. Braun is the only manufacturer who makes them with bags that are DEHP free. DEHP is a toxic chemical put in the bags to make them more pliable which is unnecessary in my view. DEHP is banned in Europe but not in the US. Finally Allivet told me they no longer have the Vedco bags, even though they had just sent me a box. They said they have Hospira bags that are DEHP free. I've been told everywhere that Hospira doesn't make ringers with DEHP free bags. So I asked the person to send me a photo of what they are actually going to send me. She said she couldn't do that. I would just have to take her word for it. As far as I know Hospira does not make lactated ringers USP with DEHP free bags. All this is very frustrating. I just want to make sure I get exactly what I order. I'm still trying to get an answer before I return the box I have and put in a new order. The reason I gave my review 2 stars instead of 1 is that the person I've been working with checked in the warehouse for me to make sure.


