The FDA announced on 2024-11-18 that Medline Industries, LP is recalling certain Medline procedure kits because they contain masks that failed bioburden testing requirements. The agency issued recall number Z-1042-2025 for the voluntary Class II recall.
How to tell if you have it
- Brand: Medline
- Product: CENTRAL LINE DRESSING KIT, Reorder number DYNDC3189; dressing change tray
- Reorder number: DYNDC3188
- UDI/DI: 10653160348818 (each), 00653160348811 (case)
- Lot Numbers: 2024030690, 2024041990, 2024082390
- Units affected: 250 units
The hazard
Certain Medline kits were manufactured and distributed with Procedure Masks with SO SOFT Earloops, and SOFT TOUCH II Surgical Masks which were subsequently recalled for not meeting the bioburden testing requirements of EN 14683.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield has 119 other recalls on record since 2021-10-22. Other recent recalls of similar products include Medline medical kits recalled for light failure in newborn resuscitation kits (2025-07-25), Medline Recalls Foley Tray Kits with Incorrect Labeling Risk (2025-07-23), and Medline ReNewal Reprocessed St. Jude Catheters May Contain Particulates (2025-07-14). Other recent recalls of similar products include Medline medical procedure kits recalled for potential endotoxin levels (2026-03-19), Medline medical procedure kits with neuro sponges recalled for endotoxin levels (2026-03-19), and Medline medical procedure kits with high endotoxin levels recalled (2026-03-19).