The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0528-2026·Announced 2026-03-25

Webcol alcohol prep pads recalled as Class I for microbial contamination

Cardinal Health is recalling Webcol Alcohol Prep pads because of non-sterility, with microbial contamination identified as Paenibacillus phoenicis. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I.

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 rubric states an FDA Class I recall is never scored below 4, and this record carries a Class I classification with no reported deaths in the source.

Plain-English summary

Cardinal Health 200, LLC is recalling Webcol Alcohol Prep pads (70% isopropyl alcohol), 2 ply, in 200-count boxes. About 174,380,282 boxes were distributed nationwide within the United States, Puerto Rico and Japan.

The recall was initiated for non-sterility, with microbial contamination identified as Paenibacillus phoenicis. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, its most serious category.

Affected product covers an extensive list of lot numbers beginning 25H065362, listed in full in the FDA enforcement record.

Facilities and consumers can identify affected product by the lot number printed on the box, and may contact Cardinal Health 200, LLC for further information.

The recalled product

Product
Webcol Alcohol Prep pad (70% isopropyl alcohol) 2 ply, 200 count boxes, Cardinal Health 200 LLC 3651 Birchwood Drive, Waukegan, IL 60085.
Affected units
174,380,282

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 (20)

  • Lot #: 25H065362
  • 25J013962
  • 25J034762
  • 25J064562
  • 25K004962
  • 25K041262
  • 25K065062
  • 25L015362
  • 25H065462
  • 25J014062
  • 25J035762
  • 25J064762
  • 25K005062
  • 25K041362
  • 25K065162
  • 25L015462
  • 25H066062
  • 25J014862
  • 25J035862
  • 25J064862

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically: