The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0259-2018·Announced 2018-02-07

Medline Concordia Nurse Bag Kit Recalled for Subpotent Iodine Concentration

Medline Industries is recalling 51 cases of Concordia Nurse Bag Kits because the Povidone-Iodine prep pads contain less iodine than the label claims.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving subpotent drugs where the lack of expected efficacy poses a significant risk.

Plain-English summary

Medline Industries, Inc. is recalling 51 cases of the Medline Concordia Nurse Bag Kit. The product is packaged in the USA for Medline Industries, Inc., located in Northfield, IL. The specific items affected are identified by Pack Number DYKM1425 and Lot 17BA1030.

The recall was initiated because the titratable iodine contained in the Povidone-Iodine prep pads is below the label claim of 0.85%. This is classified as a subpotent drug issue, meaning the active ingredient is present in a lower concentration than stated on the packaging.

The affected products were distributed nationwide in the USA, as well as in Puerto Rico, China, Chile, Guam, Honduras, India, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, and Turkey. Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected Povidone-Iodine prep pads and contact Medline Industries for further instructions or a return.

The recalled product

Product
Medline Concordia Nurse Bag Kit. Packaged in USA for Medline Industries, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093
Affected units
51

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 (2)

  • Pack Number: DYKM1425
  • Lots: 17BA1030

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 →