Medline Industries recalls UA kits with non-sterile specimen containers that may cause unnecessary treatment and hospitalization. Affected kits have specific lot numbers and were sold from 2019-2024.
Specimen container included in kits is labeled as sterile, but has been identified to be non-sterile. Long-term consequences may include unnecessary treatment and/or prolonged hospitalization.
Medline Industries is recalling UA kits that include non-sterile specimen containers. Using these kits could lead to unnecessary medical treatments or longer hospital stays due to contamination risks.
The specimen container is labeled as sterile but has been found to be non-sterile. This can lead to contamination of urine samples, potentially causing infections that require additional medical treatment or extended hospitalization.
People who own or use Medline UA kits with the specified lot numbers are affected. Those with medical conditions requiring frequent urine tests may be at higher risk.
Check the lot numbers on the kit: 19KAA457, 19LAB178, 20FAB341, 20IAA286, 20WBC414, 21CBK056, 21EBG180, 21HBC490, 21KBB192, 22ABJ687, 22DBO057, 22GBO519, 22IBB016, 22LBC924, 23BBN989, 23EBF212, 23GBA753, 23IBD142, 23LBJ724, 24BBI191, 24FBC575, 24GBX259. The kits were sold from 2019 to 2024.
Look for the specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice on the kit packaging.
The specimen container is labeled as sterile but has been identified as non-sterile, which may lead to unnecessary treatment or prolonged hospitalization.
The recall notice does not specify a remedy, so check the lot numbers and contact Medline Industries for further instructions.
Yes, using non-sterile containers could cause infections that require additional medical treatment or extended hospital stays.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Medline Industries to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0356-2025 — Medline Industries Medline Industries Hello, I own a Medline Industries that is covered by recall Z-0356-2025 from Medline Industries. 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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