Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported January 3, 2018
Lack of Assurance of Sterility and cGMP Deviations
Simple Diagnostics, Inc. recalled Alcohol Prep Pads (Isopropyl Alcohol USP 70% v/v), 100 Individual Pads, Sterile, Distribu… — a moderate-severity action.
Alcohol Prep Pads (Isopropyl Alcohol USP 70% v/v), 100 Individual Pads, Sterile, Distribu… was recalled by Simple Diagnostics, Inc. in January 3, 2018. Reason: Lack of Assurance of Sterility and cGMP Deviations. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0134-2018 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Simple Diagnostics, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall — Lack of Assurance of Sterility and cGMP Deviations.
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0134-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-0134-2018) was formally reported on January 3, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 5, 2017. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Simple Diagnostics, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Coral Springs, FL. Federal records list the affected scope as 150,250 alcohol pads.
The documented reason for this recall is: Lack of Assurance of Sterility and cGMP Deviations Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Product was distributed throughout the United States. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls — clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
150,250 alcohol pads
Related Recalls
6
0 from same agency
Alcohol Prep Pads (Isopropyl Alcohol USP 70% v/v), 100 Individual Pads, Sterile, Distributed by Simple Diagnostics, Winston Park, NY NDC 98302-0001-05
Lack of Assurance of Sterility and cGMP Deviations
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-0134-2018 |
| Date reported | January 3, 2018 |
| Date initiated | September 5, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Simple Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Firm location | Coral Springs, FL |
| Affected scope | 150,250 alcohol pads |
| Distribution | Product was distributed throughout the United States |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Source: FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA federal recall databases. This recall: FDA Drug, reported January 3, 2018.
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