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BD ChloraPrep Clear 60x1mL: Risk of Contaminated Sterile Solution

BD recalls 60x1mL ChloraPrep Clear antiseptic solution due to potential packaging seal issues that could lead to contamination. Affected lots expire through 2029.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0690-2026DrugBD ›
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Recalling firmCareFusion 213, LLC1550 Northwestern Dr · El Paso, TX 79912-8000
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BD is recalling 60x1mL ChloraPrep Clear antiseptic solutions because some packaging may have open or incomplete seals, risking contamination. This could lead to infections if used improperly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/31170-bd-chloraprep-clear-60x1ml-risk-of-contaminated-sterile-solution.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/31170-bd-chloraprep-clear-60x1ml-risk-of-contaminated-sterile-solution · Updated August 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0690-2026

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“BD ChloraPrep Clear 60x1mL: Risk of Contaminated Sterile Solution.” GovInfoNow, updated August 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/31170-bd-chloraprep-clear-60x1ml-risk-of-contaminated-sterile-solution. Based on FDA recall #D-0690-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0690-2026%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on July 9, 2026, that CareFusion 213, LLC is recalling BD ChloraPrep Clear applicators due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The hazard involves potential open or incomplete seals on the packaging. Owners should contact the company for details.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: BD
  • Product: BD ChloraPrep Clear, (2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol), 60 x 1 mL
  • NDC: 54365-400-31
  • Lots: 4062535, 4065201, 4066446 (Exp. 2/28/2027); 4141090 (Exp. 5/31/2027); 4180288, 4197695, 4197697, 4180291 (Exp. 6/30/2027); 4219454, 4221945, 4221966, 4222853, 4224361 (Exp. 7/31/2027); 4228482, 4248656, 4249026, 4248961, 4249818, 4250729 (Exp. 8/31/2027); 5124984, 5127231, 5129058, 5126398, 5129488 (Exp. 4/30/2028); 5130576, 5142947, 5147432, 5154673, 5154671, 5156442, 5157968, 5158031, 5150160, 5155824 (Exp. 5/31/2028); 5176326, 5181676, 5181074, 5182660, 5188102, 5188103 (Exp. 6/30/2028); 5195818, 5199118, 5209474, 5210853, 5211985, 5211907, 5211212 (Exp. 7/31/2028); 5226576, 5227151, 5230531, 5241733, 5242057, 5243430, 5246952, 5248375, 5248189 (Exp. 8/31/2028); 5254509, 5274692, 5276968, 5279226, 5280240 (Exp. 9/30/2028); 5305661, 5307185, 5309623, 5310701 (Exp. 10/31/2028); 5346128, 5350797 (Exp. 12/31/2028); 6031034, 6031234, 6037918 (Exp. 1/31/2029); 6051588, 6054213, 6062168, 6063361 (Exp. 2/28/2029); 6069891 (Exp. 3/31/2029); 6111107 (Exp. 4/30/2029)
  • Quantity: 43,066,599 units
  • Distribution: U.S.A. Nationwide

The hazard

The affected product may exhibit an open or incomplete seal on the packaging of the applicator, resulting in a lack of assurance of sterility. According to FDA's FAERS adverse-event database, there are 296 adverse-event reports naming this product (NDC 54365-400), with 271 marked serious and 29 listing a death.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show CareFusion 213, LLC has 16 other recalls on record since 2011-11-08. Other recent recalls of similar products include CareFusion ChloraPrep FREPP 500x1.5mL Recall (2026-06-11), BD ChloraPrep FREPP Clear 1.5mL Applicator Recall (2026-05-28), and CareFusion BD PurPrep Sterile Solution Recall (2026-04-22). Other recent recalls of similar products include B Braun 3000mL Sterile Saline Bags Recall (2026-04-02), Chiesi CLEVIPREX 50mg/100mL injectable vials (2026-07-06), and B. Braun Medical Sterile Water for Injection Bags (2026-04-02).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'ChloraPrep Clear' with 60x1mL applicators. Lot numbers listed in the recall include 4062535 through 6111107, expiring through 2029.

  • Brand
    BD
  • Category
    Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Lot Number

    Look for the lot number on the packaging, which is listed in the recall (e.g., 4062535, 4065201, etc.)

  2. Contact Manufacturer

    Reach out to CareFusion 213, LLC for specific instructions on handling affected products.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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FDA distribution: “U.S.A. Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 13 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jul 9, 202612. FDA classified it Class II: Jul 15, 202623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jul 22, 202632026
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Is this product safe to use?

The recall states that affected products may have packaging seals that could lead to contamination, but the product is generally safe if used properly.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #D-0690-2026 (July 9, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0690-2026 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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