Medical disinfectant recalled due to temperature exposure during storage
McKesson is recalling CaviCide and EnviroCide disinfectants that may have been exposed to excessive temperatures during storage from June to August 2021, potentially reducing their effectiveness.
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: This is an FDA Class II recall of a medical disinfectant where temperature exposure may have compromised product effectiveness. It qualifies as a risk-of-harm product used in clinical settings where compromised disinfection could lead to cross-contamination. However, no illnesses or injuries have been reported, keeping the score at the maximum for theoretical hazards.
Plain-English summary
McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc. is recalling multiple batches of CaviCide1, CaviCide, and EnviroCide disinfectants. The recall was initiated due to facility temperature excursions occurring from June through August 2021 that may have impacted the disinfectant effectiveness of the recalled products.
The recall affects all product lots received between June 1, 2021, and September 30, 2021. These products were distributed nationwide. Affected products include CaviCide1 disinfectant concentrate in 1-gallon and 24-ounce formats, CaviCide disinfectant in 8-ounce spray bottles, CaviCide concentrate in gallon size, CaviCide pump spray in 24-ounce bottles, and EnviroCide disinfectant in both 24-ounce and gallon sizes.
No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- a. METREX RESEARCH CORP CaviCide1 DISINFECTANT, CLNR CAVICIDE1 1GL (4/CS) METREX, Model Number: 13-5000. b. METREX RESEARCH CORP CaviCide DISINFECTANT, CAVICIDE 8OZ SPRAY MX-1008 METREX Model Number: 13-1008. c. METREX RESEARCH CORP CaviCide DISINFECTANT, CAVICIDE GL MX
- Manufacturer
- Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
- Category
- Medical Device — Disinfectant
- Hazard
- temperature-exposure
- reduced-effectiveness
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 (8)
- GTIN: a. 00615375005446
- H97113500020. b. 00615375005309
- H97113100824. c. 00615375005385
- H9711310002. d. 00615375005361
- H97113102422. e. 00615375005415
- H97113502426. f. 00615375005354
- H97113332427. g. 00615375005378
- H113330021
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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