Medline recalls specific medical convenience kits containing non-sterile Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads due to contamination with Paenibacillus phoenicis. Affected kits include Foley Care and IV Start kits with 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 medical convenience kits that contain Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads labeled as Foley Care. The pads were found non-sterile after a contaminant (Paenibacillus phoenicis) was discovered during routine sterilization checks. Using these kits could pose a risk of infection.
The Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads were found non-sterile during routine sterilization checks, containing a contaminant called Paenibacillus phoenicis. This contaminant can cause infections if the pads are used in medical procedures.
Healthcare workers and medical facilities using the recalled Medline kits with specific SKUs and lot numbers. Patients receiving care using these kits may be at risk of infection.
Check for Medline kits labeled as Foley Care (SKU UROT1044), IV Start kits (SKUs IV8770, DYNDV2520), or other listed kits with specific lot numbers and UDI/DI codes. The kits were sold with lot numbers from 2025 to 2026.
Look for the specific Medline kit SKUs and lot numbers listed in the recall notice to confirm if your kit is affected.
Cardinal Health found a contaminant (Paenibacillus phoenicis) in the Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads during routine sterilization checks, making them non-sterile.
The affected kits include Foley Care (SKU UROT1044), IV Start kits (SKUs IV8770 and DYNDV2520), Arterial Line Bundles (SKU ART255), On/Off Trays (SKU DYNDC2969), and CVAD Dressing Change Kits (SKU EBSI1364A) with specific lot numbers from 2025 to 2026.
The recall notice does not specify a remedy, so check the kit labels for the specific SKUs and lot numbers to determine if your kit is affected.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Medline to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2041-2026 — Medline Medline Hello, I own a Medline that is covered by recall Z-2041-2026 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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