Cardinal Health Presource Kits Recall
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Cardinal Health is recalling 87,182 Presource procedure kits containing MEDICOM Ritmed Neurological Sponges due to unexpected variability in endotoxin levels.
What this FDA recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by FDA on August 25, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "medium" 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
Cardinal Health 200, LLC initiated a voluntary recall of certain Presource procedure kits after determining they contain MEDICOM Ritmed Neurological Sponges subject to a separate recall for unexpected variability in endotoxin levels. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall involves 87,182 Cardinal Health Presource Kits distributed nationwide in the United States and Canada. Affected products include kits with catalog numbers such as 24-0726A, PE13SPAJA, PE13SPAJB, PE13SPAJC, PE29NSFGP, PE33HNCR1, PE33HNCR2, PE33HNCR3, PE33HNCR4, PE33HNCRA, PE33HNCRB, PE35NSB23, PE35NSBLG, and PE44EMKW8, among many others. Specific lot numbers and UDI-DI codes are detailed in FDA recall Z-2945-2026. The recalling firm is located in Waukegan, IL.
What You Should Do
Consumers and healthcare facilities should immediately stop using the affected kits and contact Cardinal Health for return or replacement instructions.
Why This Matters
This Class II recall addresses a potential risk of adverse reactions from variable endotoxin levels in included sponges, though the hazard is not considered immediately life-threatening.
Source
FDA Recall Number Z-2945-2026. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts
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