Cardinal Health Gel Packs: Do Not Use on Infants or Neonates

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Recalling firmCardinal Health 200, LLC3651 Birchwood Dr, N/A · Waukegan, IL 60085-8337

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What happened, in plain English

Cardinal Health is recalling reusable gel packs because they should not be used on infants or neonates. This is a safety precaution to prevent potential harm to babies.

Why it’s dangerous

The gel packs are designed for use on infants and neonates. However, the product should not be used on babies under 1 year due to safety concerns. This could lead to potential harm if used incorrectly.

Who’s affected

Parents and caregivers who use these gel packs on infants or neonates are affected. Infants under 1 year of age are at the highest risk.

How to tell if you have this one

The product is labeled as 'Cardinal Health HOT AND COLD GEL PACK REUSABLE, M, Cat. 70304'. All lots of this product are affected.

Brand
Cardinal Health
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Label
Look for the label 'Cardinal Health HOT AND COLD GEL PACK REUSABLE, M, Cat. 70304' on the product.

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Questions people ask

Why is this gel pack recalled?

The product should not be used on infants or neonates due to safety concerns.

Is there a fix for this issue?

The official recall does not mention a fix; the product should not be used on infants or neonates.

How can I tell if I have the recalled product?

Check the label for 'Cardinal Health HOT AND COLD GEL PACK REUSABLE, M, Cat. 70304' on the product.

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Subject: Recall Z-0187-2023 — Cardinal Health Cardinal Health

Hello,

I own a Cardinal Health that is covered by recall Z-0187-2023 from Cardinal Health.

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.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0187-2023 (September 28, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0187-2023 to see it in context.
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Cardinal Health 200, LLC recalls Cardinal Health HOT AND COLD GEL PACK REUSABLE, M, Cat. 70304

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