Aligned Medical Solutions Preop Kit-NS Recall
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Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc. is recalling 200 units of AMS Preop Kit-NS surgical convenience kits due to contamination risk from included alcohol prep pads.
What this FDA recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by FDA on August 8, 2026 and geographically references United States. 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 - FDA 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.
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What Happened
Kits contain Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pad which were recalled by Cardinal Health following the discovery of a contaminant (Paenibacillus phoenicis) during a routine sterilization dose audit.
Which Products Are Affected
A M S, ALIGNED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, Preop Kit-NS, Pack Number AMS18227, surgical convenience kit. 200 units. Lot Codes: 237663, 237901, 237957, 238041, 238084, 238085, 238146, 238197, 238589, 239157, 239216, 239286, 239337, 239386, 239943, 240269, 240633, 240705, 240903, 240904, 241034, 241223, 241224, 241313. Distributed to PA, GA, CA, WA. Recall number Z-2621-2026. Class I recall initiated May 21, 2026.
What You Should Do
Consumers should stop using the affected kits and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
Why This Matters
This Class I recall involves a potential bacterial contaminant in a surgical convenience kit distributed nationwide.
Source
FDA recall Z-2621-2026, event ID 99189. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts
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