The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1090-2022·Announced 2022-05-25

Total Resources International First Aid Kits Recalled Due to Cross-Contamination Risk

Total Resources International is recalling 891 First Aid Kits due to a potential cross-contamination issue from a manufacturing equipment breach. The kits contain electrolyte tablets that may have been exposed to pharmaceutical contaminants below therapeutic dose levels.

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: FDA Class II recall with low-risk contamination at sub-therapeutic dose levels and no reported illnesses. The hazard is precautionary rather than confirmed, meeting the criteria for Moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Total Resources International is recalling 891 First Aid Kits (Item Numbers 01REF2621 and 10OUT02086REV3) that contain electrolyte tablets marketed under the Medique and Medi-Lyte brand names (Product Code M963). The affected kits are distributed across multiple U.S. states.

The recall was initiated due to a fluid bed drier exhaust system breach during manufacturing. This equipment failure created the potential for cross-contamination of the acetaminophen and electrolyte tablets with pharmaceutical compounds at levels below therapeutic effectiveness.

Consumers who have obtained these kits should contact Total Resources International with any questions. To date, no illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Total Resources International First Aid Kits, Item Numbers: 01REF2621, 10OUT02086REV3. Kit contents include ULTRAtab Laboratories Electrolyte Tablets under the Brand of Medique and Medi-Lyte, Product Code: M963.
Manufacturer
Total Resources Intl
Category
Medical Device — First Aid Kit
Hazard
Affected units
891

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)

  • 01REF2621/20274-05/8/31/22
  • 10OUT02086REV3/21026-04/8/31/22

Distribution

Distributed in 30 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Total Resources Intl 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.

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