Cardinal Health Presource Kits Recall
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Cardinal Health 200, LLC is recalling 616 Presource procedure kits containing recalled MEDICOM Ritmed Neurological Sponges due to variability in endotoxin levels.
What this FDA recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by FDA on August 26, 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 Kits because they contain MEDICOM Ritmed Neurological Sponges recalled due to unexpected variability in endotoxin levels.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall affects 616 kits distributed nationwide in the US and Canada. Affected products include:
- BASIC PACK, Catalog Number: SBA73BPGCA, Lot Number: 14039
- SPINE PACK, Catalog Number: SNE11SPHKC, multiple lots including 12206, 14039, 15192-1, 15463-5, 11020-1, 14813, 15192, 15463-1
- SPINE PACK, Catalog Number: SNE11SPHKD, lots including 15463-6, 15463-7, 15463-1
- CRANIOTOMY PACK, Catalog Number: SNE12BS01B, lots including 6033, 8160-2, 10392, 9243-2, 11020, 9243-1, 8160
Recall number Z-2949-2026, Class II. Full UDI-DI and lot details are listed in the FDA notice.
What You Should Do
Consumers and facilities should follow instructions provided in the firm's notification letter regarding the affected kits.
Why This Matters
The recall involves medical procedure kits used in surgical settings across the United States and Canada.
Source
FDA Recall Z-2949-2026 - Cardinal Health 200, LLC
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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