The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0294-2018·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 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 agency classification is FDA Class II. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are categorized as Severe (Score 4), particularly when involving significant injury or structural defects, though here it is a subpotent drug issue which still warrants a high severity due to the potential for treatment failure.

Plain-English summary

Medline Industries, Inc. is recalling 1,250 cases of Medline Suture Removal Kits, Sterile, Single Use Only. The product is packaged in Mexico for Medline Industries, Inc., located in Mundelein, IL. The specific product code is Pack Number DYNDS1010, Lots 15EB9408.

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 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 providers should stop using the affected lots and contact Medline Industries for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Medline Suture Removal Kit, Sterile, Single Use Only. Packaged in Mexico for Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060
Affected units
1,250

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: DYNDS1010
  • Lots 15EB9408

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 →