Medline Convenience Kits Recall Over BD ChloraPrep Applicator Seal Issue (Jul 20, 2026, 00:00 UTC)

FDA recall: what the record actually shows

This notice was issued by FDA on September 16, 2026 and geographically references United States. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, with the stated reason "Downstream recall - manufacturer recalled specific lots of BD ChloraPrep Clear - 1mL Applicators. Affected product may exhibit an open or incomplete seal on the packaging of the applicator. Use of potentially contaminated applicator may lead to localized skin or soft tissue infection, or systemic infection or infectious complications.", distributed us nationwide distribution.. FDA recall classes run from I (reasonable probability of serious harm) to III (unlikely to cause harm), so the class number is the fastest way to gauge severity here. 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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