The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2430-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Cesarean Packs Due to Potential Packaging Integrity Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 420 units of EO-sterilized Cesarean Packs because packaging integrity may be compromised, posing a risk of product contamination or loss of sterility.

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 (loss of sterility/contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, aligning with the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical hazards without confirmed illness.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 420 units of EO-sterilized Cesarean Packs, product code 900-2005, across 14 specific lots. The recall is due to a determination that packaging integrity may be compromised on these items. The affected lots are: 111123199, 112030704, 112041279, 112051918, 112083420, 112125056, 113036459, 113047202, 113057860, 113078296, 113088780, 113109780, 140211726, and 140412462.

The compromised packaging integrity could result in product contamination or a loss of sterility condition, which presents a potential risk of injury to patients. The affected products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States (specifically Florida, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands) and in the countries of Tortola, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Mexico.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed above. If the affected products are found, they should be removed from use and returned to Customed, Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
CESAREAN PACK - (1) BABY BLANKET IMP. POLY ABS. (4) ABSORBENT TOWELS 15" x 20" LIF (2) NEEDLE & BLADE COUNTER 10C MAG/CLEAR LIF (2) LITE GLOVES LIF (1) BOWL PLASTIC WITH LID 80 oz. (1) C-SECTION DRAPE W/ POUCH 102" X 121 " X 78" (1) UTILITY BOWL 32 oz. (10) LAP SPONG
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 900-2005

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 →