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ChloraPrep Recall: Sterility Risk in 26 mL Applicators

CareFusion recalls ChloraPrep With Tint applicators due to lack of sterility assurance. Check lot #71132 and expiry 02/2017 for details.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-1442-2014DrugChloraPrep ›
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Recalling firmCareFusion 213, LLC1550 Northwestern Drive · El Paso, TX 79912-8000
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CareFusion 213, LLC is recalling ChloraPrep With Tint, a 26 mL skin antiseptic applicator containing chlorhexidine gluconate and isopropyl alcohol. The recall addresses a lack of assurance that the product pouches are properly sealed, which compromises sterility. This specific batch affects approximately 23,000 units distributed nationwide. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/47451-carefusion-213-llc-recalls-chloraprep-with-tint-2-w-v.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/47451-carefusion-213-llc-recalls-chloraprep-with-tint-2-w-v · Updated October 13, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1442-2014

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“ChloraPrep Recall: Sterility Risk in 26 mL Applicators.” GovInfoNow, updated October 13, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/47451-carefusion-213-llc-recalls-chloraprep-with-tint-2-w-v. Based on FDA recall #D-1442-2014 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1442-2014%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on June 13, 2013, that CareFusion 213, LLC voluntarily recalled ChloraPrep With Tint Applicators due to a lack of sterility assurance. The agency classified the recall as Class II.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: ChloraPrep
  • Product: ChloraPrep With Tint Applicator
  • NDC: 054365-400-13
  • Lot #: 71132
  • Expiry: 02/2017
  • Size: 26 mL

The hazard

The recall addresses the risk that immediate product pouches may not be properly sealed, leading to a lack of assurance of sterility. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show CareFusion 213, LLC has 16 other recalls on record since November 8, 2011. Other recent recalls of similar products include BD ChloraPrep Clear 60x1mL (July 9, 2026), CareFusion BD ChloraPrep Hi-Lite Orange (June 11, 2026), and CareFusion BD ChloraPrep Clear 1mL Applicator (May 28, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check your applicator for the following details: Brand is ChloraPrep With Tint, Hi-Lite Orange color; NDC is 054365-400-13; Lot number is 71132; Expiration date is 02/2017. The product contains 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol in a 26 mL applicator.

  • Brand
    ChloraPrep
  • Category
    Drug

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 22 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jun 13, 201312. FDA classified it Class II: Jul 17, 201423. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jul 23, 201434. FDA terminated the recall: Apr 22, 2015420132015
  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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Questions people ask

What is the NDC number for this product?

The National Drug Code (NDC) is 054365-400-13.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #D-1442-2014 (June 13, 2013) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1442-2014 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 13, 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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