The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2401-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Dressing Change Packs Due to Packaging Integrity Concerns

Customed, Inc. is recalling 2,950 units of Dressing Change packs because packaging integrity may be compromised, potentially leading to product contamination or loss of sterility.

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 I, which per the rubric mandates a minimum score of 4 (Severe) due to the potential for serious adverse health consequences from loss of sterility.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 2,950 units of Dressing Change packs (Product code 900-1538) across 12 lots. The recall is due to a determination that packaging integrity may be compromised on different catalog numbers. The affected products are EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents.

The compromised packaging integrity could result in product contamination or loss of sterility condition, which poses a risk of injury to the patient. The recall covers 12 specific lots: 113078261, 113088739, 113089084, 113109657, 131110181, 131210634, 140111156, 140211646, 140312073, 140412553, 140412914, and 140613614.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States (specifically Florida, Puerto Rico, and USVI) and in the countries of Tortola, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Mexico. No specific instructions for consumers are provided in the source text, but the recall is classified as Class I by the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
DRESSING CHANGE - CUSTOMED- (2) GLOVE MED. FREETOUCH VYNIL POWDER FREE ( I) DRESSING TEGADERM 3 Y2 X 4 Y2 ( I) MASK PROCEDURAL YELLOW 80MM HG L/F (4) GAUZE 4" X 4" 4PLY ( I) ALCOHOL PREP PAD MED ( I) CI-ILORASCRUB SWABSTICK 1.6 ( I) LABELCAUTION ( I) DRAPE NON FENE
Manufacturer
Customed, Inc

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 code 900-1538

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 233 recalled by Customed, Inc 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.

See all 233 products in this recall →