The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0388-2018·Announced 2018-02-21

Sage Products Recalls Oral Cleansing System Due to Cross-Contamination

Sage Products Inc. is recalling 20 cases of Oral Cleansing & Suctioning Systems because they were manufactured on equipment shared with non-pharmaceutical products.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text describes a theoretical risk of cross-contamination without reporting specific illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Sage Products Inc. is recalling 20 cases of the Oral Cleansing & Suctioning System with 0.12% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Oral Rinse q2. The recall is due to cross-contamination with other products, as the oral care solutions were manufactured by a third-party supplier on equipment shared with non-pharmaceutical products.

The affected product includes 1 Covered Yankauer and Y-Connector, 2 Untreated Suction Toothbrush packages, 2 Single dose bottles of 0.12% CHG Oral Rinse, 4 Packages Suction Oral Swab with sodium bicarbonate, Perox-A-Mint solution and Mouth Moisturizer, and 2 Oropharyngeal Suction Catheter packages. The specific lot number is 52348 with an expiration date of 08/08/2017.

The product was distributed nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico, as well as in Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the product and contact Sage Products Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Oral Cleansing & Suctioning System with 0.12% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Oral Rinse q2, Contains 1 Covered Yankauer and Y-Connector, 2 Untreated Suction Toothbrush packages, 2 Single dose bottles of 0.12% CHG Oral Rinse, 4 Packages Suction Oral Swab with sodium bicarbonate, Pe
Manufacturer
Sage Products Inc
Category
Drug — Oral Care
Hazard
Affected units
20

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)

  • Product Code: 6594-S
  • Lots:52348
  • EXP 08/08/2017.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 64 recalled by Sage Products 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.

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