“Medical Action Industries Disposable Scissors Recall: Debris in Scissors.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/59924-medical-action-industries-disposable-scissors-recall-debris-in-scissors. Based on FDA recall #Z-0765-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0765-2023%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Oct. 12, 2022, that Medical Action Industries Inc. is recalling Disposable Instrument Packs containing Littauer Scissors due to debris hazards. Owners should contact the company for a refund or replacement.
The recalled scissors contained debris, according to the FDA. The agency classified this as a Class II recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Medical Action Industries has 14 other recalls on record since Dec. 2, 2019. Other recent recalls of similar products include Medline 5.5" Sterile Scissors Recall (Nov. 13, 2025), Medline Convenience Kits Recall (July 10, 2026), and Arrow Medical Drainage Kits Recall (April 21, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model REF 56247, sterile packaging, and the lot number 297668. These scissors were sold in 20 packages per box.
Brand
Medical Action Industries
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check for Debris
Inspect the scissors for visible debris inside the blades.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 8 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Distribution was made to FL, IL, IN, MA, MD, MO, OH, and VA. There was no foreign/government/military distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
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Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0765-2023 (October 12, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0765-2023 to see it in context.
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