The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0257-2018·Announced 2018-02-07

Medline Newborn Kit Recalled for Subpotent Povidone-Iodine Prep Pads

Medline Industries is recalling 288 cases of Newborn Kits because the Povidone-Iodine prep pads contain subpotent iodine, falling below the 0.85% label claim.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, and the hazard is a subpotent drug issue rather than a high-risk pathogen or structural defect, fitting the Moderate criteria for low-risk contamination or labeling issues.

Plain-English summary

Medline Industries, Inc. is recalling 288 cases of Medline Newborn Kits. The recall is due to the titratable iodine content in the Povidone-Iodine prep pads being below the label claim of 0.85%.

The affected product is identified by Pack Number DYKL1133 and Lots 17IA0348 and 17GA0975. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Puerto Rico, China, Chile, Guam, Honduras, India, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, and Turkey.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected Povidone-Iodine prep pads and contact Medline Industries for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Medline Newborn Kit. Packaged for Medline Industries, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093
Affected units
288

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (4)

  • Pack Number: DYKL1133
  • Lots: 17IA0348
  • 17GA0975
  • 17IA0348

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 68 recalled by Medline Industries Inc under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 68 products in this recall →