The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0293-2018·Announced 2018-02-07

Medline Suture Removal Kit Recalled for Subpotent Iodine Concentration

Medline Industries is recalling Suture Removal Kits because the iodine concentration is below the labeled 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 agency classification is FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are mapped to a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly given the subpotent nature of the antiseptic agent which may compromise infection control.

Plain-English summary

Medline Industries, Inc. is recalling 100 cases of Medline Suture Removal Kits, Sterile, Single Use Only. The product is packaged in Mexico for Medline Industries, Inc., located in Northfield, IL. The specific lots affected are 16XB4041, 175B2487, and 17PB8309, with Pack Number DYNDR1199.

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.

The product was 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 lots and contact Medline Industries for further instructions or a return.

The recalled product

Product
Medline Suture Removal Kit, Sterile, Single Use Only. Packaged in Mexico for Medline Industries, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093
Affected units
100

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: DYNDR1199
  • Lots 16XB4041
  • 175B2487
  • 17PB8309

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 →