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Open, Classified

MEDLINE BLOOD CLUTURE KIT, Reorder #: DYNDH1592

FDA Recall Z-0122-2023 · Posted 2022-10-21

Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeLRO
Date Initiated2022-09-09
Product Quantity1600 kits

Reason for Recall

Adult Blood Culture Collect kit and Pre-Op Changing Bathing Kit contain an incorrect expiration date on a component with the kit. CHG Solution with the Pre-Op Changing Bathing Kit and Bactec bottle plastic both have an expiration date that does not match the date listed on the kit.

Firm Action

Medline disseminated a recall notice titled "IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED" by US mail and email on 09/16/2022and 09/23/2022. The notice requested the following: "REQUIRED ACTION: 1. Immediately check your stock for Kit Number and Kit Lot Number, listed on the destruction form, quarantine all affected product. Destroy all product belonging to the affected lot numbers listed on the destruction form. 2. Please return the completed enclosed destruction form listing the quantity of affected product destroyed. Even if you do not have any affected product please complete and return the form, as indicated on the destruction form. When we receive your completed destruction form your account will be issued a credit, if applicable. 3. If you have transferred possession of this product to another individual, to another department or another location in your organization you are required by FDA regulations to notify them of this recall communication. If you have any questions, please contact 866-359-1704."

Root Cause

Process control

Distribution Pattern

US Nationwide distribution in the state of California.

Official Source

View FDA Recall →

Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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