NovaPlus Infant Heel Warmer Recall: Burst/Leaking Risk
Cardinal Health recalls NovaPlus Infant Heel Warmers with tape due to burst or leaking complaints reported from mid-April to May. Affected units have specific catalog and lot numbers.
Lower-risk recall
Cardinal Health has received an increase in burst/leaking complaints from mid-April to May regarding the above listed lot of the Novalplus Infant Heel Warmer with tape.
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What happened, in plain English
Cardinal Health is recalling NovaPlus Infant Heel Warmers with tape after receiving reports of burst or leaking issues from mid-April to May. This could pose a risk to infants if the warmer leaks or bursts. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/57834-novaplus-infant-heel-warmer-recall-burst-leaking-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/57834-novaplus-infant-heel-warmer-recall-burst-leaking-risk · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2147-2023
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“NovaPlus Infant Heel Warmer Recall: Burst/Leaking Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/57834-novaplus-infant-heel-warmer-recall-burst-leaking-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-2147-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2147-2023%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The warmer has been reported to burst or leak, which could cause harm to infants if the warmer leaks or bursts. This issue was noticed in the period from mid-April to May.
Who’s affected
Parents or caregivers who purchased the NovaPlus Infant Heel Warmer with tape (catalog number V1146:010) between mid-April and May are likely affected. Infants using the warmer are at the highest risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the catalog number V11460-010 and lot number V2S056 on the product packaging. The warmer uses tape and is designed for infant heel warming.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the catalog number V11460-010 and lot number V2S056 on the product packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 40 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2147-2023 (June 16, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2147-2023 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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