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Lower risk Drug recall · FDA · Published September 15, 2017

Becton Dickinson ChloraPrep OneStep Clear: Incorrect Labeling Risk

Becton Dickinson recalls ChloraPrep OneStep Clear solution due to incorrect labeling. The product is labeled as 'Chloroprep Onestep (Clear)' but should be 'Chloroprep with Tint (Hi Lite Orange)'. This labeling error may cause confusion with a different product.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0029-2018DrugBecton Dickinson ›
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Recalling firmBecton Dickinson & Company1 Becton Dr · Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1815
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What happened, in plain English

Becton Dickinson is recalling ChloraPrep OneStep Clear solution because it's labeled incorrectly as 'Chloroprep Onestep (Clear)' instead of the correct 'Chloroprep with Tint (Hi Lite Orange)'. This labeling mix-up could lead to confusion with a different product, potentially causing misuse. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/41247-becton-dickinson-chloraprep-onestep-clear-incorrect-labeling-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/41247-becton-dickinson-chloraprep-onestep-clear-incorrect-labeling-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0029-2018

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“Becton Dickinson ChloraPrep OneStep Clear: Incorrect Labeling Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/41247-becton-dickinson-chloraprep-onestep-clear-incorrect-labeling-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0029-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0029-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product is labeled incorrectly as 'Chloroprep Onestep (Clear)' when it should be 'Chloroprep with Tint (Hi Lite Orange)'. This labeling mix-up could cause users to mistake it for a different product, potentially leading to incorrect use.

Who’s affected

Users of ChloraPrep OneStep Clear solution for medical purposes may be affected. Those who have the product labeled as 'Chloroprep Onestep (Clear)' are most at risk of confusion with the correct product.

How to tell if you have this one

Check the label on the ChloraPrep OneStep Clear solution. If it says 'Chloroprep Onestep (Clear)' instead of 'Chloroprep with Tint (Hi Lite Orange)', it is the recalled product.

  • Brand
    Becton Dickinson
  • Category
    Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Label

    Verify the label reads 'Chloroprep with Tint (Hi Lite Orange)' instead of 'Chloroprep Onestep (Clear)' to confirm if it's the recalled product.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 5 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “IL, MO, PA, TN, & VA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 9 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Sep 15, 201712. FDA classified it Class II: Oct 23, 201723. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Nov 1, 201734. FDA terminated the recall: Jun 27, 2018420172018
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

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-0029-2018 (September 15, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0029-2018 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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