Advance Trauma Kit Recall: Sterility Concerns in Eye Wash Solution
North American Rescue recalls Advance Trauma Kits with specific product codes due to concerns about sterility of the eye wash solution. This could lead to infections if used improperly.
Lower-risk recall
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Concerns with product sterility by the manufacturer of the eye wash irrigating solution.
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What happened, in plain English
North American Rescue is recalling Advance Trauma Kits with certain product codes because the eye wash solution may not be sterile. Using these kits could lead to infections if the solution is contaminated. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/42306-advance-trauma-kit-recall-sterility-concerns-in-eye-wash-solution.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/42306-advance-trauma-kit-recall-sterility-concerns-in-eye-wash-solution · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0178-2017
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“Advance Trauma Kit Recall: Sterility Concerns in Eye Wash Solution.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/42306-advance-trauma-kit-recall-sterility-concerns-in-eye-wash-solution. Based on FDA recall #D-0178-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0178-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The eye wash solution in the kits may not be sterile, which could lead to infections if used improperly. This is a concern for medical use where sterility is critical.
Who’s affected
People who own or use the recalled Advance Trauma Kits with the listed product codes and lot numbers are affected. Those with medical conditions requiring sterile solutions are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product code and lot number on the kit. The recalled kits have specific product codes (85-0742, 85-0746, etc.) and associated lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
- Brand
North American Rescue- Category
Drug
All 9 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide, Australia & Switzerland
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| D-0175-2017 | Range Trauma Kit Hardcase - Product Code 85-0889, North American Rescue; Kit Part # 85-0889 - Kit Lot # 85-0889082416, 85-0889071816, 85-0889071916, 85-0889071416, 85-0889052316, 85-0889050416, 85-0889042016, 85-0889041416, 85-0889090616, 85-0889090716, 85-0889060216, 85-0889062216, 85-0889080116, 85-0889080816 |
| D-0176-2017 | Range Trauma Kit ORG - Product Code 80-0213, 80-0299, 80-0298, North American Rescue; Kit Part # 80-0213 - Kit Lot # 80-0213080816W, 80-0213071316W, 80-0213041816W, 80-0213051716W, 80-0213050516W, 80-0213050916W, 80-0213081116W, 80-0213081716W, 80-0213082516W, 80-0213090216W, 80-0213090916W, 80-0213070716W, 80-0213080316W, 80-0213080116W, 80-0213072716W, 80-0213090916W; Kit Part # 80-0299 - Kit Lot # 80-0299080916W, 80-0299071116W, 80-0299060116W, 80-0299051916W, 80-0299081716W, 80-0299050316W, 80-0299051016W, 80-0299082216W; 80-0299082416W, 80-0299090616W, 80-0299090716W, 80-0299090716W, 80-0299080416W; Kit Part # 80-0298 - Kit Lot # 80-0298081116W, 80-0298060116W, 80-0298062316W, 80-0298090716W |
| D-0177-2017 | Range Trauma Kit - Product Code 85-1274, North American Rescue; Kit Part # 85-1274 - Kit Lot # 85-1274072516W |
| D-0178-2017 | Advance Trauma Kit - Product Code 85-0742, 85-0746, 85-0745, 85-0639, 85-0744, 85-0744, 85-0741, North American Rescue; Kit Part # 85-0742 Kit Lot # 85-0742071816; Kit Part # 85-0748 Kit Lot # 85-0746061016; Kit Part # 85-0745 - Kit Lot # 85-0745042516; Kit Part # 85-0639 - Kit Lot # 85-0639080516, 85-0639060116, 85-0639061016, 85-0639071416, 85-0639072116, 85-0639050316, 85-0639050416, 85-0639051316, 85-0639082216, 85-0639090116, 85-0639090716, 85-0639080116, 85-0639091316; Kit Part # 85-0744 - Kit Lot # 85-0744072516, 85-0744060916, 85-0744052516; Kit Part # 85-0741- Kit Lot # 85-0741071416 |
| D-0179-2017 | K-9 Trauma Field Kit - Product Code 80-0211, 80-0304, 80-0209, 80-0210, 80-0300, 80-0301, North American Rescue; Kit Part # 80-0211 - Kit Lot # 80-0211070616, 80-0211051316, 80-0211041816, 80-0211030216, 80-0211072216, 80-0210070716, 80-0210050416W, 80-0210072216; Kit Part # 80-0304 - Kit Lot # 80-0304041916; Kit Part # 80-0209 - Kit Lot # 80-0209082216, 80-0209051816, 80-0209051616, 80-029050316, 80-0209041916, 80-0209060316; Kit Part # 80-210 Kit Lot # 80-021007076, 80-0210050416W, 80-0210072216; Kit Part # 80-0300 - Kit Lot # 80-0300081216, 80-0300050916, 80-0300050316, 80-0300041916, 80-0300082416; Kit Part #80-0301 - Kit Lot # 80-0301042916, 80-0301050316 |
| D-0180-2017 | Amphibious Trauma Kit - Product Code 85-0639, North American Rescue; Kit Part # 85-0639 - Kit Lot # 85-0639080516, 85-0639060116, 85-0639061016, 85-0639071416, 85-0639072116, 85-0639050316, 85-0639050416, 85-0639051316, 85-0639082216, 85-0639090116, 85-0639091316 |
| D-0181-2017 | Mini Resupply Trauma Kit - Product Code 85-0835, North American Rescue; Kit Part # 85-0835 - Kit Lot # 85-0835061016, 85-0835052416, 85-0835051116, 85-0835050216, 85-0835042916, 85-0835072616, 85-0835072016 |
| D-0182-2017 | Aid Backpack Kit - Product Code 85-0917, North American Rescue; Kit Part # 85-0917 - Kit Lot # 85-0917041916 |
| D-0183-2017 | USCG Boat Response Kit - Product Code 80-0353, North American Rescue; Kit Part # 80-0353 - Kit Lot # 80-0353051916 |
What to do — step by step
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Identify the product code and lot number on your kit to see if it matches the recalled items listed in the notice.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide, Australia & Switzerland” 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 terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- 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-0178-2017 (September 27, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0178-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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