Medline Suturing Set Recall Due to Lidocaine Quality Issues
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Medline Industries is recalling 176 SUTURING SET kits containing Huons Lidocaine due to quality issues identified at the manufacturer's site.
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 after Huons Co., Ltd. issued a recall notice for the included Lidocaine HCL Injection USP 1% 10mg/ml 5mL Ampules due to quality issues identified during a recent FDA manufacturing inspection.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall affects 176 Medline Convenience Kits: SUTURING SET, Model Number SUT13710, Lot Number 2025102290. UDI-DI codes are 00653160148527 (each) and 10653160148524 (case). The kits were distributed nationwide in the United States under recall number Z-2540-2026.
What You Should Do
Consumers should contact Medline Industries, LP for further instructions regarding the recalled kits.
Why This Matters
The Class II recall involves devices distributed across the United States that contain a component subject to quality concerns.
Source
FDA recall event ID 99162, report date 20260708. https://www.fda.gov
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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