Medline recalls blood culture kits with non-sterile Webcol alcohol prep pads due to contamination. Contaminated pads may cause infections during medical procedures. Affected kits have specific SKUs and lot numbers.
Medline Industries, LP is issuing a recall for specific item(s) and lot(s) of Medline Kits containing Cardinal Health Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads. Cardinal Health has deemed Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads to be non-sterile following the discovery of a contaminant (Paenibacillus phoenicis) during a routine sterilization dose audit.
Medline is recalling blood culture and blood draw kits that contain Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads. These pads were found non-sterile after a contaminant was discovered during routine sterilization checks. Using contaminated pads could lead to infections during medical procedures.
The Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads were found to contain a contaminant (Paenibacillus phoenicis) during routine sterilization checks. This contaminant can cause infections if the pads are used in medical procedures.
Healthcare workers using Medline blood culture or blood draw kits with specific SKUs and lot numbers are most at risk. Patients receiving procedures using these kits could be exposed to infection.
Check for Medline kits labeled 'BLOOD CULTURE KIT' (SKU DYNDH1520) or 'BLOOD DRAW KIT' (SKU EBSI1317). Look for lot numbers 2025101301, 2025113001, 2025120390, or 2026022390.
Look for Medline kits labeled 'BLOOD CULTURE KIT' (SKU DYNDH1520) or 'BLOOD DRAW KIT' (SKU EBSI1317) with specific lot numbers.
Cardinal Health found a contaminant (Paenibacillus phoenicis) during routine sterilization checks.
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so check with Medline for guidance.
Yes: lot numbers 2025101301, 2025113001, 2025120390, and 2026022390.
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Subject: Recall Z-2040-2026 — Medline Medline Hello, I own a Medline that is covered by recall Z-2040-2026 from Medline. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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