Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: 1. ZALE STEREOTACTIC CDS, Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS983173G; 2. EPISTAXIS TRAY, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNDA3240; 3. RHINO PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ46504B; 4. MSC SEPTO RHINO PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ51677B; 5. RHINO/SEPTO/FESS PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ55955C; 6. NASAL PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ67789A.

During an internal review, Medline identified higher-than-expected endotoxin levels on a representative Medline neuro sponge product, indicating that in-market product may be out-of-specification for endotoxin.

Medline industries issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notice to its consignees on 3/19/2026 via USPS first class mail and email. The notice explained the issue, potential health risk, and requested the following actions be taken on the affected sponges: Identify and quarantine affected product, complete response form using website link: https://recalls.medline.com, destroy affected product. Credit will be issued once response form is received. If the product has been further distributed, sold, or transferred, notify the customer to destroy the product. Distributors must notify their customers and should include customer quantities on your response form. For consignees of Medline medical convenience kits containing the affected sponges the actions to be taken are as follows: Identify and quarantine all affected kits, complete response form using website link: https://recalls.medline.com. Upon receipt of your submitted response form, your account will receive over-labels to place on affected inventory, with instructions for your staff to remove and discard the affected component prior to using the kit. These labels will be provided via FedEx overnight, if applicable. Distributors must notify their customers and should include customer quantities on your response form. Upon receipt of your submitted response form, you will receive over-labels to provide to your customers to affix to their affected product. If you have any questions, contact the Recall Department at 866-359-1704 or [email protected].