Medline Convenience Kits Recall Issued by FDA
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Medline Industries is recalling 5,698 convenience kits containing recalled Huons Lidocaine ampules due to quality issues identified during an FDA inspection.
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 "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
Medline Industries, LP initiated a voluntary recall of certain convenience kits because they contain Huons Lidocaine HCL Injection USP 1% 10mg/ml 5mL Ampules subject to a separate recall by Huons Co., Ltd. for quality issues identified during a recent FDA manufacturing inspection.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall covers 5,698 kits distributed nationwide in the United States with the following details:
- ARTERIAL ACCESS TRAY W/LIDOCAINE, Model Number: ART1145, UDI-DI: 10653160349259 (each), 00653160349252 (case), Lot Number: 2025120590
- Universal Central/Art Line Insertion Kit, Model Number: ART155A, UDI-DI: 10653160316459 (each), 00653160316452 (case), Lot Number: 2025100890
- ARTERIAL LINE INSERTION TRAY, Model Number: ART1010B, UDI-DI: 10653160353577 (each), 00653160353570 (case), Lot Number: 2025091590
Recall Number: Z-2533-2026. Classification: Class II. Event ID: 99162.
What You Should Do
Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected kits and follow instructions provided in the recall notification from Medline Industries, LP.
Why This Matters
The recall involves medical device kits used for arterial and central line access that contain lidocaine ampules flagged for potential quality issues.
Source
FDA Enforcement Report, recall number Z-2533-2026, event ID 99162.
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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