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Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published August 12, 2020

Medline Central Line Dressing Tray Recall: Incomplete Seals Risk Sterility

Medline recalls Central Line Dressing Change Trays with potential incomplete seals that could compromise sterility. Affected units include Lot 2020021990 and Product Number DYNDC1928C.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-3013-2020Medical deviceMedline ›
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Recalling firmMedline Industries IncThree Lakes Drive · Northfield, IL 60093
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What happened, in plain English

Medline is recalling Central Line Dressing Change Trays that may have incomplete seals, risking contamination of medical kits. This could lead to infections if used improperly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/64491-medline-central-line-dressing-tray-recall-incomplete-seals-risk-sterility.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/64491-medline-central-line-dressing-tray-recall-incomplete-seals-risk-sterility · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-3013-2020

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“Medline Central Line Dressing Tray Recall: Incomplete Seals Risk Sterility.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/64491-medline-central-line-dressing-tray-recall-incomplete-seals-risk-sterility. Based on FDA recall #Z-3013-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3013-2020%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Incomplete seals might allow contaminants to enter the sterile dressing kit during use. This could lead to infections if the kit is not properly sealed.

Who’s affected

Healthcare workers using central line dressing kits are most at risk. Patients receiving these treatments could face infection if the seals fail.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Lot Number 2020021990 or Product Number DYNDC1928C on the tray. The recall applies to specific units sold by Medline.

  • Brand
    Medline
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for Lot Number 2020021990 or Product Number DYNDC1928C on the tray.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Minnesota and Texas.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “Domestic Distribution: MN and TX.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Minnesota, Texas.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 9 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Aug 12, 202012. FDA classified it Class II: Sep 24, 202023. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 30, 202034. FDA terminated the recall: Apr 28, 2021420202021
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

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-3013-2020 (August 12, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3013-2020 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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