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HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0289-2025·Announced 2025-03-26

FDA Recalls Subpotent CURAD Alcohol Prep Pads Nationwide

Medline Industries is recalling CURAD Alcohol Prep Pads nationwide because they are subpotent. The recalled pads are sterile, medium, 2-ply alcohol prep pads distributed nationally.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall of a subpotent drug with insufficient active ingredient. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. The product presents a risk of inadequate disinfection, fitting the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Medline Industries, LP has initiated a voluntary recall of CURAD Alcohol Prep Pads due to subpotency. The affected product is a sterile, medium, 2-ply isopropyl alcohol prep pad intended for single use, manufactured in India.

The recall affects approximately 1,639,996 individual pads distributed nationwide. The affected lot number is 61224050002 (SKU: CUR090737RB). Consumers and healthcare facilities should check their supplies for this lot number.

Because these prep pads are subpotent, they may not provide adequate disinfection when used. Consumers should stop using affected pads and contact Medline Industries or their healthcare provider if they have concerns.

For more information, consumers can call Medline Industries at 1-800-633-5463 or visit www.curad.com. The FDA recall number is D-0289-2025.

The recalled product

Product
CURAD ALCOHOL PREP PADS (ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL)
Brand
CURAD ALCOHOL PREP PADS
Manufacturer
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Category
Drug — Topical disinfectant
Hazard
  • subpotency

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)

  • SKU: CUR090737RB
  • Lot: 61224050002

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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