Medline Convenience Kits Recall (Z-2696-2026)
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Medline Industries is recalling 75 OPEN HEART PEDS PACK and ACCESSORY KIT units distributed nationwide because they contain temperature probes subject to a separate Medtronic recall.
What this FDA recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by FDA on August 9, 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 that contain Covidien Mon-a-Therm General Purpose Temperature Probes Size 9 Fr. The kits are affected due to an error in Medtronic's distribution control process for specific lots of the probes.
Which Products Are Affected
- OPEN HEART PEDS PACK, Model Number: DYNJ88569D, UDI-DI: 10198459745775 (each), 40198459745776 (case), Lot Number: 26DBP363
- ACCESSORY KIT, Model Number: DYNJ901348F, UDI-DI: 10198459216213 (each), 40198459216214 (case), Lot Number: 25JBQ159 A total of 75 kits were distributed nationwide in the United States. Recall number Z-2696-2026, Class II, initiated May 28, 2026.
What You Should Do
Consumers and facilities should verify lot numbers against the affected products listed and follow instructions from the recalling firm or Medtronic regarding the contained temperature probes.
Why This Matters
The recall affects medical devices used in clinical settings across the United States and stems from a distribution control issue identified by the probe manufacturer.
Source
https://www.fda.gov (Recall Z-2696-2026, FDA Event ID 99196)
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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