The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0265-2018·Announced 2018-02-07

Medline Recalls IV Start Kits With Subpotent Povidone-Iodine

Medline Industries is recalling IV Start Kits because the Povidone-Iodine prep pads contain less iodine than labeled.

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, and the rubric specifies that FDA Class II recalls with significant injury or property damage reports, or structural defects, are Severe. While no injuries are explicitly reported, the subpotent nature of a sterile medical device used for skin prep in invasive procedures carries a significant risk of harm, aligning with the Severe criteria for high-risk products where injury has not yet been reported but the defect is significant.

Plain-English summary

Medline Industries, Inc. is recalling Medline IV Start Kits, sterile, single-use devices packaged in Mexico. The recall involves 10,375 cases distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Puerto Rico, China, Chile, Guam, Honduras, India, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, and Turkey.

The recall was initiated because the titratable iodine contained in the Povidone-Iodine prep pads is below the label claim of 0.85%. This condition is classified as a subpotent drug issue. The affected products are identified by Pack Number DYND74077 with Lots 16GB2754, 17GB3103, 16IB7722, and 17EB6063, and Pack Number DYND74077H with Lots 17EB6063 and 17GB3103.

Healthcare providers and facilities should check their inventory for these specific lot and pack numbers. If the affected products are found, they should be removed from use and returned to Medline Industries, Inc. according to the company's instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Medline IV Start Kit, Sterile, Single use only. Packaged in Mexico for Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060
Affected units
10,375

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 (6)

  • Pack Number: DYND74077
  • Lots: 16GB2754
  • 17GB3103
  • 16IB7722
  • 17EB6063 Pack Number: DYND74077H
  • Lots: 17EB6063

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 →