Kendall Spill Kit Recall: Gowns May Have Rips or Tears
Cardinal Health recalls Kendall Spill Kits with potentially rips or tears in gowns. Affected lots include 916197X through 931205X. Consumers should check their kits for damaged gowns.
Lower-risk recall
Gowns included in the kits potentially have rips, holes, tears, incomplete and/or open seams, staining, foreign material or debris on the gowns.
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What happened, in plain English
Cardinal Health is recalling Kendall Spill Kits that may have gowns with rips, holes, or tears. This could lead to improper use during spills, especially in medical settings where clean gowns are critical. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/63444-kendall-spill-kit-recall-gowns-may-have-rips-or-tears.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/63444-kendall-spill-kit-recall-gowns-may-have-rips-or-tears · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1082-2021
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“Kendall Spill Kit Recall: Gowns May Have Rips or Tears.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/63444-kendall-spill-kit-recall-gowns-may-have-rips-or-tears. Based on FDA recall #Z-1082-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1082-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The gowns in the kits may have rips, holes, tears, or incomplete seams. This could cause the gown to become stained or contaminated during spills, potentially leading to improper infection control.
Who’s affected
Healthcare workers and facilities using Kendall Spill Kits with the specified lot numbers are most at risk. The recall affects kits sold in the U.S. between specific dates.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the lot numbers on the kit: 916197X, 916881X, 919683X, 920354X, 924620X, 928728X, or 931205X. The product is a Kendall Spill Kit, 6 per case, nonsterile.
- Brand
Cardinal Health- Category
Medical device
All 6 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Global Distribution. US Nationwide.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| Z-1078-2021 | Covidien ChemoPlus Chemo Spill Kit, Nonsterile, SKU DP5108K; Lots: 915025X 915026X 915027X 915028X |
| Z-1079-2021 | CHEMOBLOC Preparation and Administration Kit, Extra Large Blue Gown, Medium and Large Gloves, Nonsterile, SKU DP5106K; Lot: 911609X |
| Z-1080-2021 | CHEMOPLUS DRUG SPILL KIT HOS, SKU CT4004; Lots: 915016X 915018X |
| Z-1081-2021 | ChemoPlus Drug Spill Kit-INSTI, SKU DP5016K; Lots: 915019X 915020X 915021X 915022X 924422X 925174X |
| Z-1082-2021 | Kendall Spill Kit, 6 Per Case, NonsterileI, BB6016K; Lots: 916197X 916881X 919683X 920354X 924620X 928728X 931205X |
| Z-1083-2021 | ChemoPlus" Chemo Prep & Admin Kit, CT4025; Lot: 923184X |
What to do — step by step
Check Gown Condition
Inspect the gowns for rips, holes, tears, or incomplete seams.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Global Distribution. US Nationwide.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.1 years 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.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1082-2021 (January 7, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1082-2021 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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