The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3108-2026·Announced 2026-09-23

AVID Medical Recalls Halyard IV Start Kits Due to Mold Contamination

AVID Medical is recalling Halyard IV Start Kits because they contain applicators contaminated with Aspergillus penicillioides.

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 high-risk pathogen (Aspergillus) in a medical device without reported illnesses, which aligns with the rubric for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

AVID Medical, Inc. is recalling 288 units of Halyard IV START KIT NON-STERILE (REF: KRIV26-02). The recall is due to the presence of Aspergillus penicillioides contamination in the BD ChloraPrep Clear - 1 mL and FREPP Clear 1.5 mL Applicators included in the kits.

The affected products were distributed nationwide in the state of Nebraska. The specific lot number is 1658437 and the UDI is 10809160460481.

Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using these kits and contact AVID Medical, Inc. for instructions on how to return the product.

The recalled product

Product
Halyard IV START KIT NON-STERILE REF: KRIV26-02
Manufacturer
AVID Medical, Inc.
Affected units
288

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)

  • Lot Number: 1658437 UDI: 10809160460481

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically: