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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1890-2013·Announced 2013-08-14

ASO Recalls Duane Reade Wound Closure Adhesive Surgical Tape Strips

ASO, LLC is recalling Duane Reade Wound Closure Adhesive Surgical Tape Strips because the manufacturer cannot confirm the products are sterile.

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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (sterile medical device) where the inability to confirm sterility presents a potential infection risk, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

ASO, LLC is recalling Duane Reade (DR) Wound Closure Adhesive Surgical Tape Strips, 30 strips, 1/4 in. x 4 in., sterile latex free, UPC # 639194043885. The recall was initiated by Aspen Surgical Products, Inc. due to the inability to confirm the sterility of the products.

The affected products are used to secure, close, and support small cuts and wounds. The recall involves a total of 2,689,560 pouches (2 cards per pouch) with ASO Packaging Lot numbers 175770 and 209340.

The products were distributed nationwide, including in Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. Consumers should stop using the recalled products and contact ASO, LLC for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Duane Reade (DR) Wound Closure Adhesive Surgical Tape Strips 30 strips 1/4 in. x 4 in. Sterile latex free UPC # 639194043885 Used to secure, close and support small cuts and wounds.
Manufacturer
ASO, LLC
Category
Medical Device — Surgical Tape
Hazard

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)

  • ASO Packaging Lot #s: 175770 and 209340

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 13 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by ASO, 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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