Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Defective Delivery System: An increase in complaints identified endcap being loose or falling off upon activation releasing glass shards containing the solution.
What was recalled
BD ChloraPrep Hi-Lite Orange 26 mL Applicator (2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v Isopropyl alcohol (IPA)) Sterile Solution, CareFusion 213, LLC, El Paso, TX 79912, subsidiary of Becton, Dickinson and Co, NDC 54365-400-38
Recalling firm
CareFusion 213, LLC
NDC code
54365-400-38
Origin
TX, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0373-2021
What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.