The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1674-2012·Announced 2012-09-26

Carefusion Recalls ChloraPrep Applicators Due to Incomplete Seals

Carefusion is recalling 67,775 ChloraPrep with Tint applicators because some units had incomplete seals, potentially compromising sterility.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving sterile medical products where sterility assurance is compromised.

Plain-English summary

Carefusion 213, LLC is recalling 67,775 units of ChloraPrep with Tint, HI-Lite Orange, 3 mL Applicators. The product is a sterile, external-use preoperative skin preparation. The recall was initiated after a customer complaint reported that some units had incomplete seals on the individual unit packaging.

The incomplete seals raise concerns about the assurance of sterility for the affected applicators. The product is identified by product code 260415 and Lot number 48225. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA.

The affected units were distributed nationwide. Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the recalled product and contact Carefusion for further instructions or a return.

The recalled product

Product
ChloraPrep with Tint, HI-Lite Orange, 3 mL Applicator, Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation, External Use Only, Sterile, product code 260415, Carefusion, Leawood, KS 66211, USA
Affected units
67,775

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)

  • Product code 260415
  • Lot#: 48225

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.