ViaMed Alcohol Prep Pads, For External Use Only, 70% Isopropyl Alcohol, Sterile, 100 pieces per Box, 100 boxes per Carton, Sterile, Manufactured by Wuxi Medical Instrument Factory Co., Ltd., Made in China, Manufactured for: Rece International Corp., Miami Lakes, FL, 33014, USA, NDC: 70006-500-01.

Recall Insight

This FDA Drug action (record #D-0247-2025) was formally reported on March 5, 2025, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 12, 2025. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Wuxi Medical lnstrument Factory Co., Ltd. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Wuxi, N/A. Federal records indicate 37,500 Boxes units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Lack of assurance of sterility and cGMP deviations observed at the manufacturing site. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: FL. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 1 year old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.