Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported December 14, 2016
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Concerns with product sterility by the manufacturer of the eye wash irrigating solution.
North American Rescue LLC. recalled Aid Backpack Kit - Product Code 85-0917, North American Rescue - a moderate-severity action.
Aid Backpack Kit - Product Code 85-0917, North American Rescue was recalled by North American Rescue LLC. in December 14, 2016. Reason: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Concerns with product sterility by the manufacturer of the eye wash irrigatin…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0182-2017 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
North American Rescue LLC. issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Concerns with product sterility by the manufacturer of the eye wash irrigatin….
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0182-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-0182-2017) was formally reported on December 14, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 27, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. North American Rescue LLC. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Greer, SC. Federal records list the affected scope as unknown.
The documented reason for this recall is: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Concerns with product sterility by the manufacturer of the eye wash irrigating solution. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide, Australia & Switzerland. 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, 5 from FDA Drug - 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 14,287 drugs & medications recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
unknown
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
Aid Backpack Kit - Product Code 85-0917, North American Rescue
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Concerns with product sterility by the manufacturer of the eye wash irrigating solution.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-0182-2017 |
| Date reported | December 14, 2016 |
| Date initiated | September 27, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | North American Rescue LLC. |
| Firm location | Greer, SC |
| Affected scope | unknown |
| Distribution | Nationwide, Australia & Switzerland |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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