BD Canada Recalls ChloraPrep Applicators Over Sterility Concerns
Areazine synthesizes this Health Canada recall directly from Health Canada's official public data feed. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.
Becton Dickinson Canada Inc. is recalling multiple lots of BD ChloraPrep 1 mL and 1.5 mL applicators due to compromised product sterility.
What this Health Canada recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by Health Canada on June 14, 2026 and geographically references Canada. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product & Food Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
Most readers skim a notice like this, check whether they are personally affected, and move on. The more useful lens is to read it as a data point about the issuing system: how quickly Health Canada detected the hazard, how precise the geographic or product-identifier scope is, and whether similar notices have clustered in the same category or region in the last 90 days. Cluster patterns frequently precede a broader regulatory action, a single localized Health Canada recall is isolated; three of them within a quarter often indicate a supply-chain, infrastructure, or seasonal driver that will keep producing notices until something structural changes.
For decision-making, Areazine pairs each alert with the original agency URL, the full agency name, and a timestamp so you can verify the notice against the primary source before acting on it. Tags on this item (recall, product-safety, health-canada, Medical) map to related alerts in the same area of risk - browsing them together gives a clearer picture than any single notice alone, because the shape of an ongoing issue only becomes visible across multiple sequential alerts.
What Happened
Becton Dickinson Canada Inc. has initiated a recall of certain lots of BD ChloraPrep applicators because product sterility is compromised in the affected lots.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall covers the following products distributed in Canada:
- BD ChloraPrep™ 1 mL Applicator – Clear (Chlorhexidine gluconate 2% w/v; Isopropyl alcohol 70% v/v): Lot numbers 3200267, 3201277, 3214206, 3213779, 3215726, 3218277, 3219965, 3243338, 3243339, 3249401, 3249403, 3277389, 3277428, 3285433, 3285435, 3291949, 3303392, 3303396, 3307708, 3307710, 3311012, 3311014, 3314361, 3314364, 3332766, 3333166, 3333167, 3334641, 3334644, 3355527, 4003747, 4003753, 4004069.
- BD ChloraPrep™ 1.5 mL Applicator – Clear (Chlorhexidine gluconate 2% w/v; Isopropyl alcohol 70% v/v): Lot numbers 3167620, 3171115, 3177820, 3190812, 3201195, 3214890.
The recall extends to end users and healthcare establishments. The products have no market authorization.
What You Should Do
- Verify if your product is affected.
- Consult your healthcare provider prior to discontinuing use of the affected product(s), or for any health concerns.
- Contact the recalling firm if you have any questions about the recall.
- Report any health product related side effects or safety complaints to Health Canada.
Why This Matters
Compromised sterility in these antiseptic applicators may increase the risk of infection for patients and healthcare users.
Source
Health Canada - BD Canada ChloraPrep product recall; Sterility concerns (Published 2026-06-03)
Original source: Health Canada Official Notice ↗
Related Product & Food Recalls
All Product & Food Recalls →Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this Health Canada recall.