Cardinal Health 200 Webcol Alcohol Prep Pads Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk
Cardinal Health 200 LLC recalls 200-count Webcol Alcohol Prep pads (70% isopropyl alcohol) due to microbial contamination with Paenibacillus phoenicis. Affected lots include specific batch numbers listed in the recall notice.
Recall notice
Non-Sterility: microbial contamination identified as Paenibacillus phoenicis
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What happened, in plain English
Cardinal Health 200 LLC is recalling 200-count Webcol Alcohol Prep pads (70% isopropyl alcohol) because they contain microbial contamination identified as Paenibacillus phoenicis. This could pose a health risk if the pads are used for medical purposes. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/31467-cardinal-health-200-webcol-alcohol-prep-pads-recall-microbial-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/31467-cardinal-health-200-webcol-alcohol-prep-pads-recall-microbial-contamination · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0528-2026
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“Cardinal Health 200 Webcol Alcohol Prep Pads Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/31467-cardinal-health-200-webcol-alcohol-prep-pads-recall-microbial-contamination. Based on FDA recall #D-0528-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0528-2026%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The pads were found to have microbial contamination from Paenibacillus phoenicis, a type of bacteria that can cause infections if introduced into wounds or open skin areas. This contamination occurred during manufacturing, potentially leading to health risks when the pads are used for medical purposes.
Who’s affected
People who own or use the recalled Webcol Alcohol Prep pads for medical purposes, particularly those in healthcare settings or home medical use. Individuals using the pads for disinfection may be at risk if the contamination leads to infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Webcol Alcohol Prep pads (70% isopropyl alcohol) 2 ply, 200 count boxes' from Cardinal Health 200 LLC. The affected lots are listed in the recall notice with specific batch numbers starting with '25H065362' through '25L015262'.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Lot Number
Look for the lot number on the box, which is listed in the recall notice as specific batch numbers starting with '25H065362' through '25L015262'.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide within the United States, Puerto Rico and Japan.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 23 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA classified it Class I
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-0528-2026 (March 2, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0528-2026 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 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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