Medline Cotton Rounds Recall: Mold Risk from Aspergillus Vadensis
Medline recalls cotton rounds due to potential mold contamination (Aspergillus vadensis). Affected products include Beauty 360 and Simply Soft brands. Stop using if mold is present.
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Potential for mold contamination (Aspergillus vadensis)
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What happened, in plain English
Medline is recalling cotton rounds and pads that may contain mold (Aspergillus vadensis). This mold can cause health issues if inhaled or touched, especially for people with weakened immune systems. The recall covers specific brands and counts sold in the U.S. and Canada. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/62486-medline-cotton-rounds-recall-mold-risk-from-aspergillus-vadensis.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/62486-medline-cotton-rounds-recall-mold-risk-from-aspergillus-vadensis · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2080-2021
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“Medline Cotton Rounds Recall: Mold Risk from Aspergillus Vadensis.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62486-medline-cotton-rounds-recall-mold-risk-from-aspergillus-vadensis. Based on FDA recall #Z-2080-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2080-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The cotton rounds may contain Aspergillus vadensis mold, which can cause health problems if inhaled or touched. This mold is common in damp environments and can grow on cotton products over time.
Who’s affected
People who own or use the recalled cotton rounds, especially those with weakened immune systems or sensitive skin. The risk is low for most users but higher for those with health conditions.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products with the brand names Beauty 360 or Simply Soft, and counts like 80, 100, or 240. The recall includes specific catalog numbers listed in the notice.
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What to do — step by step
Check for Mold
Inspect the cotton rounds for visible mold growth, which may appear as fuzzy patches or discoloration.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 22 states.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide Distribution to states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, IA, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, and VA; International to country of: Antigua.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 21 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What products are recalled?
Beauty 360 Extra Large Premium Cotton Ovals (100 count), Beauty 360 Premium Cotton Rounds (240 count), Beauty 360 Patterned Basic Cotton Rounds (80 count), Beauty 360 Premium Cotton Rounds (80 count), Medline non-sterile Cotton Rounds (80 count), Simply Soft Cotton Rounds (30 count), Simply Soft Premium Cotton Rounds (80 count), and W Textured Cotton Rounds (240 count).
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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-2080-2021 (May 25, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2080-2021 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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