Castile Soap Towelettes Recalled Due to Bacterial Contamination
Covidien LLC is recalling Castile soap towelettes found in Foley trays and specimen kits because they are contaminated with bacteria.
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 involves a risk of temporary or medically reversible health consequences. The presence of bacterial contamination in a product used for genital cleaning represents a significant health hazard, fitting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class II recall for specific Castile soap towelettes manufactured by Covidien LLC. These towelettes, used to clean the genital area for male and female patients, were found to be contaminated with bacteria.
The recalled products are included in Foley Trays and Mid stream specimen kits. The recall affects 4,500 units distributed nationwide in the United States and to Canada. The specific lot codes for the affected items are 516853264X, 517457164X, and 525153464X.
Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using these towelettes immediately. Users should check their inventory for the listed lot codes and contact the manufacturer or their supplier for instructions on returning the product or obtaining a replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Covidien Dover 400 PREM U/M 18FR SLVR FLY Item Code: ¿¿¿ P4P18XSD Castile soap towelettes are used to clean the genital area for male and female patients
- Manufacturer
- Covidien LLC
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 4,500
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 Codes: 516853264X 517457164X 525153464X
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 34 recalled by Covidien LLC 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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