Stop using nowDrug recall · FDA · Published August 6, 2015
3M Recalls DuraPrep Surgical Solution Due to Chemical Contamination
3M recalls specific lots of DuraPrep Surgical Solution due to potential toxic compound contamination. Check lot numbers and expiration dates for affected units.
“3M Recalls DuraPrep Surgical Solution Due to Chemical Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 12, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/43867-3m-company-health-care-business-recalls-duraprep-surgical-solution-iodine. Based on FDA recall #D-1417-2015 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1417-2015%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on 2015-08-06 that 3M Company - Health Care Business is recalling DuraPrep Surgical Solution due to potential chemical contamination with a toxic compound. Owners should stop using the product immediately.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: 3M
Product: DuraPrep Surgical Solution Iodine Povacrylex (0.7% Available Iodine) and Isopropyl Alcohol (74% w/w)
NDC 17518-0011-08, UPC (01) 0 03 17518 01108 5
NDC 17518-0011-07, UPC (01) 0 03 17518 01107 8
Lot codes: 2016-09EE, 2016-09EF, 2016-09EG, Exp 9/30/16; 2016-08DC, Exp 8/31/16
Sold nationwide, Puerto Rico, and in Dominican Republic, Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and United Arab Emirates
The hazard
The product may be contaminated with a toxic compound. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show 3M Company - Health Care Business has had 17 other recalls since 2017-10-17, including issues with Clarity Precision Grip Attachments on 2024-11-22 and Tegaderm CHG Dressing contamination on 2024-08-14. Other recent recalls of similar products include Trifluent Pharma Wound Care Gel Recall (2026-04-08), Wells Pharma Fentanyl Citrate Injectable Solution Recall (2026-04-01), and Teva Clonidine Transdermal System Recall (2026-03-19).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for DuraPrep Surgical Solution Iodine Povacrylex (0.7% Available Iodine) and Isopropyl Alcohol (74% w/w). Affected lots include: a) 2016-09EE, 2016-09EF, 2016-09EG (Exp 9/30/16); and b) 2016-08DC (Exp 8/31/16). Look for NDC 17518-0011-08 or 17518-0011-07.
Brand
3M
Category
Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using the Product
Do not use the recalled DuraPrep Surgical Solution due to the risk of toxic compound contamination.
Check Lot Numbers
Verify if your product matches lots 2016-09EE, 2016-09EF, 2016-09EG, or 2016-08DC.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Nationwide, Puerto Rico, and to foreign distribution centers in Dominican Repulbic, Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and United Arab Emirates.” 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 19 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #D-1417-2015 (August 6, 2015) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1417-2015 to see it in context.
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