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

This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

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-3079-2026
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
UDI-DI 10889942925858 Lot 26EBI940
UPC codes
10889942925858

Products covered by this recall

Medline Convenience Kits containing BD ChloraPrep Clear - 1mL Applicators ORTHO ASPIRATION KIT DYKM1636A

Check your product

The notice names 4 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.

  • 10889942925858

Lot or batch code

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

  • 26EBI940 — 222
  • 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 — This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.
  3. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.
  4. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.

Replacements, repairs and reimbursement

Device remedies run through the supply chain, so the route depends on who sold you the unit.

  • Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.
  • If the device was billed to insurance or Medicare, the replacement is usually billed the same way; you should not face a second deductible for a recall.
  • Keep every piece of correspondence. If a recalled device caused harm, that paper trail is what a claim rests on.
  • Consumer-purchased devices such as monitors and test kits are normally replaced free, with return shipping paid.

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 10889942925858; lot code 26EBI940 — 222, 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?

Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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