Recall of Avanos Ballard Oral Care Swabs with incorrect expiration dates. Product codes 12241, 12243, 12251 affected. Check lot numbers for affected items.
Incorrect expiration date.
Avanos Medical recalls certain bulk packs of Ballard Oral Care Swabs due to incorrect expiration dates. Using these swabs could lead to product spoilage or potential safety issues if expired.
The swabs have incorrect expiration dates, which means they may expire before the intended use period. This could lead to product spoilage or potential safety issues if the swabs are used after their expiration date.
Owners of Avanos Ballard Oral Care Swabs with product codes 12241, 12243, or 12251 and the listed lot numbers are affected. People using these swabs for oral care are most at risk.
Check the product code (12241, 12243, or 12251) and lot numbers listed in the recall notice. The affected swabs were sold between 2005 and 2009.
Identify if your swab package has product codes 12241, 12243, or 12251.
Check the lot numbers against the list provided in the recall notice to confirm if your swabs are affected.
The recall is due to incorrect expiration dates on the swabs, which could lead to spoilage or potential safety issues if used after expiration.
Check the product code (12241, 12243, or 12251) and lot numbers against the list provided in the recall notice.
The recall does not require discarding the swabs; you can check the lot numbers to determine if they are affected.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Avanos to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1406-2023 — Avanos Avanos Hello, I own a Avanos that is covered by recall Z-1406-2023 from Avanos. 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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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.
