The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0901-2026·Announced 2025-12-17

Quick Strip plastic bandages recalled over open seals affecting sterility

Medline is recalling 4,381,400 Quick Strip Plastic Sterile Adhesive Bandages because packaging may exhibit open seals that could compromise the sterility of the product.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: the firm states open package seals may compromise sterility of a product applied to wounds, and no injuries are reported.

Plain-English summary

Quick Strip Plastic Sterile Adhesive Bandages, 1" x 3", Medline item number NON25600QS, are being recalled by Medline Industries, LP.

Medline has identified that all lots of the Curad Touch-Free and Quick-Strip Bandages may exhibit open seals in the packaging which may compromise the sterility of the product.

The recall covers 4,381,400 units across all lots, carrying UDI/DI 10888277699403 for each, 20888277699400 for the box and 30888277699407 for the case. Distribution covered the United States, Guam, Canada and the United Arab Emirates. The FDA has classified the action as Class II.

A bandage whose sterile barrier is open may no longer be sterile when applied. The enforcement record reports no injuries. Customers should follow Medline's instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Quick Strip Plastic Sterile Adhesive Bandages, 1" x 3", Medline Item Number NON25600QS
Affected units
4,381,400

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 (4)

  • UDI/DI 10888277699403 (each)
  • 20888277699400 (box)
  • 30888277699407 (case)
  • ALL LOTS

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Medline Industries, LP 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 7 products in this recall →