ConvaTec AQUACEL Foam Adhesive Recall: Brown Spots in Wound Dressings
ConvaTec recalls AQUACEL Foam Ag Adhesive 10cm x 10cm (x 10 pack) due to brown spots found on some dressings. Affected units have REF 420861, Batch 1C03858, expiring 01 Mar 2023.
Lower-risk recall
ConvaTec are voluntarily recalling a batch of AQUACEL¿ Foam Ag Adhesive 10cm x 10cm (x 10 pack) due to the identification of visual contamination in the form of brown spots present on several dressings.
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What happened, in plain English
ConvaTec is recalling a batch of AQUACEL Foam Ag Adhesive wound dressings because they contain brown spots. This contamination could lead to infection or irritation if used on wounds. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/59374-convatec-aquacel-foam-adhesive-recall-brown-spots-in-wound-dressings.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/59374-convatec-aquacel-foam-adhesive-recall-brown-spots-in-wound-dressings · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0723-2023
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“ConvaTec AQUACEL Foam Adhesive Recall: Brown Spots in Wound Dressings.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/59374-convatec-aquacel-foam-adhesive-recall-brown-spots-in-wound-dressings. Based on FDA recall #Z-0723-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0723-2023%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Brown spots in the adhesive could cause irritation or infection when applied to wounds. The contamination is visible but not harmful in normal use.
Who’s affected
Wound care users who purchased the specific batch (REF 420861, Batch 1C03858) from the manufacturer. People with open wounds are most at risk of infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for brown spots on the adhesive. Affected units have REF number 420861 and Batch 1C03858, expiring 01 March 2023.
- Brand
ConvaTec- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check for Brown Spots
Inspect the adhesive for visible brown spots. If found, do not use the dressing.
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 43 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-0723-2023 (November 15, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0723-2023 to see it in context.
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