The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Devices)·Z-2276-2012·Announced 2012-09-05

Advanced Sterilization Products Recalls CIDEX OPA Solution Due to Missing Labels

Advanced Sterilization Products is recalling CIDEX OPA Solution bottles manufactured between May 2011 and April 2012 because some are missing labels.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is due to missing labels, which is a documentation and packaging issue. No injuries, illnesses, or functional defects are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Advanced Sterilization Products is recalling 1,310,844 units of CIDEX OPA, High Level Disinfectant Solution, Part # 20390. The affected units were manufactured between May 2011 and April 2012 and were distributed nationwide in the United States and Puerto Rico.

The recall was initiated because the company discovered instances of missing labels on the bottles. The product is intended for automated and manual cleaning and disinfection.

Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected product and contact Advanced Sterilization Products for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
CIDEX OPA, High Level Disinfectant Solution, Glutaraldehyde-free (0.55% ortho-phthaladehyde) solution. The CIDEX OPA solution is intended for automated and manual cleaning and disinfection.
Affected units
1,310,844

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)

  • Product codes: 20390 (US).

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically: