Aligned Medical Solutions Thyroid FNA Pack-RX Recall
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Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc. is recalling 200 units of AMS Thyroid FNA Pack-RX surgical convenience kits due to contamination risk from recalled alcohol prep pads.
What this FDA recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by FDA on August 7, 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
Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of certain surgical convenience kits because they contain Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads recalled by Cardinal Health due to the presence of Paenibacillus phoenicis contaminant identified during a sterilization dose audit.
Which Products Are Affected
A M S, ALIGNED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, Thyroid FNA Pack-RX, Pack Number AMS17729. 200 units distributed nationwide in PA, GA, CA, and WA. 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. Recall number Z-2620-2026. Classification: Class I.
What You Should Do
Consumers should stop using the affected kits and contact the recalling firm for return or refund instructions.
Why This Matters
This Class I recall addresses a potential contamination risk in medical devices distributed across multiple U.S. states.
Source
FDA recall Z-2620-2026 (report date 20260708)
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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