The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0298-2018·Announced 2018-02-07

Medline Recalls IV Start Kits With Subpotent Iodine Concentration

Medline Industries is recalling IV Start Kits because the iodine concentration in the prep pads 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 assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving subpotent drug components where efficacy is compromised.

Plain-English summary

Medline Industries, Inc. is recalling 350 cases of Medline IV Start Kits, Sterile, Single Use Only. The product is packaged in Mexico for Medline Industries, Inc., located in Northfield, IL. The specific product is identified by Pack Number DYNDV1609 and Lots 17GB1216.

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 FDA has classified this recall as Class II.

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

The recalled product

Product
Medline IV Start Kit, Sterile, Single Use Only. Packaged in Mexico for Medline Industries, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093
Affected units
350

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: DYNDV1609
  • Lots 17GB1216

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 →