Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Non-Sterility: Product is being recalled due to presence of Aspergillus Penicilloides
ChloraPrep With Tint (2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol (IPA)) 3 mL applicators - Hi-Lite Orange 25 applicators in carton, CareFusion El Paso, TX 79912, subsidiary of Becton, Dickinson and Company, NDC 054365-400-11
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.
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Affected product may exhibit an open or incomplete seal on the packaging of the applicator
Reason Microbial Contamination of Sterile Products - out of specifications results were obtained for bacterial endotoxin.
Reason Lack of assurance of sterility: Unsterilized ChloraPrep & PurPrep Applicators, intended for further processing and sterilization were instead…
Reason Lack of assurance of sterility: Unsterilized ChloraPrep & PurPrep Applicators, intended for further processing and sterilization were instead…
Reason Lack of assurance of sterility: Unsterilized ChloraPrep & PurPrep Applicators, intended for further processing and sterilization were instead…
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