The FDA announced on June 8, 2026, that Medline Industries, LP is recalling Medline convenience kits containing Bard Silastic Foley Catheters due to potential health risks. The kits contain catheters with increased raw material on the surface that may be harmful. Owners should stop using the affected products immediately.
How to tell if you have it
- Brand: Medline
- Product: Medline convenience kits containing Bard Silastic Foley Catheters (French sizes 16, 18, 20) 5cc balloons
- UDI-DI: 10198459644764
- Lots: 26ABL226, 26BBD710
- Distribution: US Nationwide in CA, FL, MD, PA, and TX
The hazard
The affected kits contain recalled Bard Silastic Foley Catheters with an increased amount of raw material on the surface. This issue may result in urinary catheters exhibiting staining, and the excess raw material may be harmful to users.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Medline Industries, LP has had 68 other recalls since July 31, 2025. Recent Medline recalls include a August 14, 2026 action for homecare beds due to fire hazards and an August 11, 2026 recall of convenience kits for fungal contamination risk. Other recent recalls of similar products include C.R. Bard Silastic Foley Catheters Recall: Stain on Surface (April 23, 2026), Bard Foley Catheter Trays with Pericare Wipes Contamination - Recall (June 25, 2026), and Stryker BARD EP XT Steerable Catheter Recall: Incomplete Sterile Seals (April 10, 2026).