Medline Industries Recalls Over 10,000 Convenience Kits Due to Sterility Concerns
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Medline Industries, LP has issued a voluntary recall for several models of its convenience kits because the included sterile saline wound wash may not meet sterility standards.
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This notice was issued by FDA on April 6, 2026 and geographically references United States, Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands. Its severity classification of "high" 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 has initiated a voluntary recall of several Medline Convenience Kits. The company identified that the manufacturer of the sterile saline wound wash included in these kits may not have met the minimum required sterility assurance levels necessary for sterile medical products.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall affects approximately 10,550 units distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in the Bahamas, Bermuda, and the Cayman Islands. The following Medline Convenience Kits (Trunk Kits) are included:
- TRUNK KIT W/EXPIRATION: Model DYKM1361A (Lots: 25JBG340, 25EBV829, 25CBM029, 25BBI797, 25ABW687)
- TRUNK KIT 1EA: Model DYKM2013 (Lots: 23EBN045, 23DBM064)
- TRUNK KIT 1EA: Model DYKM2013A (Lots: 25HBB845, 25GBS259, 25DBR145, 25BBS769, 24KBJ466, 24JBQ815, 24IBU526, 23IBJ540, 23HBP844, 23HBE308, 23GBT102)
- RN TRUNK KIT: Model DYKM2699 (Lots: 25DLA344, 25CLA657, 24GLB208, 24ELA332)
- TRUNK KIT: Model DYKTRUNK1 (Multiple lots including 25HBS451, 25HBS450, 25HBE908, 25HBE909, 25GBM037, 25GBK565, 25FBL177, 25EBP727, 25EBO749, 25DBQ021, 25DBD942, 25DBA345, 25BBU730, 25BBS503, 25ABM247, 24KBN725, 24KBE264, 24IBH956, 24IBH955, 24IBH957, 24HBQ854, 24HBO200, 24GBN624, 24FBH929, 24FBG790, 24FBD096, 24DBS507, 24DBC075, 24CBG460, 24ABO402, 23LBU172, 23KBK857, 23KBJ794, 23JBM608, 23IBQ747, 23IBO843, 23IBO844, 23HBT781, 23FBK991, 23FBC676, 23EBG472, 23CBW700, 23CBM546)
The recall is identified by FDA Recall Number Z-1433-2026.
What You Should Do
Medline Industries initiated the recall notification via letter on January 5, 2026. Consumers and healthcare providers in possession of the affected kits should immediately check their inventory for the model and lot numbers listed above. For further information regarding the recall, contact Medline Industries, LP at their Northfield, IL headquarters.
Why This Matters
The failure to meet sterility assurance levels in medical products like wound wash can lead to serious infections or other health complications for patients.
Source
Information provided by the FDA.
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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