The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0290-2018·Announced 2018-02-07

Medline Skin Staple Remover Kit Recalled for Subpotent Iodine Content

Medline Industries is recalling Skin Staple Remover Kits because the iodine content is below the label claim of 0.85%.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe severity score according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Medline Industries, Inc. is recalling 550 cases of Medline Skin Staple Remover Kits, Sterile, Single Use Only. The product is packaged in Mexico for Medline Industries, Inc., located in Mundelein, IL.

The recall is due to a subpotent drug issue where the titratable iodine contained in the Povidone-Iodine prep pads is below the label claim of 0.85%. The affected products are identified by Pack Number DYNDR1184 and Lots 175B2484 and 17HB1903.

The 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 providers should stop using the affected products and contact Medline Industries for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Medline Skin Staple Remover Kit, Sterile, Single Use Only. Packaged in Mexico for Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060
Affected units
550

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 (3)

  • Pack Number: DYNDR1184
  • Lots: 175B2484
  • 17HB1903

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 →