Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Medline recall: Convenience kits contain BD ChloraPrep Clear - 1mL Applicators from specific

Recall published last month

Convenience kits contain BD ChloraPrep Clear - 1mL Applicators from specific lots that were recalled by the manufacturer because they may have an open or incomplete seal on the applicator packaging. Use of potentially contaminated applicator may lead to localized skin or soft tissue infection, or systemic infection or infectious complications.

The hazard: Device safety concern

The manufacturer or the FDA identified a problem with this device. The model, lot and catalogue numbers are what define the scope.

What the notice says: Convenience kits contain BD ChloraPrep Clear - 1mL Applicators from specific lots that were recalled by the manufacturer because they may have an open or incomplete seal on the applicator packaging. Use of potentially contaminated applicator may lead to localized skin or soft tissue infection, or systemic infection or infectious complications.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-3068-2026
Published
September 9, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Medline Industries, LP
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
222,653 total
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
CDS983348AA UDI-DI 10195327385088 Lots 24IBK346 24JBK539; CDS983348AB UDI-DI 10198459136986 Lots 25CBF097 25HBB232 25HBB761 25HBH209 25HBU907 25JBQ176
UPC codes
10195327385088, 10198459136986

Products covered by this recall

Medline Convenience Kits containing BD ChloraPrep Clear - 1mL Applicators OPEN HEART CDS983348AA CDS983348AB

Check your product

The notice names 5 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 10195327385088
  • 10198459136986

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 24IBK346 24JBK539
  • 653 total

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 1 mL

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Medline Industries, LP — The manufacturer or the FDA identified a problem with this device. The model, lot and catalogue numbers are what define the scope.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.
  3. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.
  4. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.

Who pays for a device recall

The manufacturer funds the remedy. The practical question is usually which link in the chain executes it.

  • If a clinic fitted or supplied the device, start there — they hold the serial-number records the manufacturer needs.
  • Ask for written confirmation that the remedy was applied to your serial number. That is what an insurer or a future clinician will want to see.
  • If you bought it yourself online or from a pharmacy, go to the manufacturer’s recall page rather than the retailer; device claims are handled centrally.
  • Where the remedy is a software update, there is nothing to claim, but do confirm the version changed afterwards.

Company contact: Medline Industries, LP — 3 Lakes Dr, Northfield, IL, 60093-2753

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Medline Industries, LP medical devices recalled?

Convenience kits contain BD ChloraPrep Clear - 1mL Applicators from specific lots that were recalled by the manufacturer because they may have an open or incomplete seal on the applicator packaging. Use of potentially contaminated applicator may lead to localized skin or soft tissue infection, or systemic infection or infectious complications. Convenience kits contain BD ChloraPrep Clear - 1mL Applicators from specific lots that were recalled by the manufacturer because they may have an open or incomplete seal on the applicator packaging. Use of potentially contaminated applicator may lead to…

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 10195327385088, 10198459136986; lot code 24IBK346 24JBK539, 653 total. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

If a clinic fitted or supplied the device, start there — they hold the serial-number records the manufacturer needs.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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