The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0243-2019·Announced 2018-10-31

CHS Cotton Tip Applicators Recalled Due to Sterility Compromise

Custom Healthcare Systems is recalling 150 units of CHS Cotton Tip Applicators because incorrect sealing specifications compromised product 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, which corresponds to a Severe severity score (4) according to the rubric, as it involves a product defect that could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Custom Healthcare Systems, Inc. is recalling 150 units of CHS Custom Convenience Kit-COTTON TIP APPLICATORS, 10'S (6") (Product Number: R1112B). The recall involves Lot number 52418 with an expiration date of 5/1/2021.

The recall was initiated because the convenience kits were sealed in immediate Tyvek pouches using incorrect specifications, which compromised the sterility of the product. This is classified as an FDA Class II recall.

The affected products were distributed in Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Oklahoma, Illinois, and South Carolina. Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected products and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
CHS Custom Convenience Kit-COTTON TIP APPLICATORS, 10'S (6") Product Number:R1112B
Affected units
150

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 (1)

  • Lot number: 52418 Exp. Date: 5/1/2021

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 29 recalled by Custom Healthcare Systems, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 29 products in this recall →