FDA Drug recall · Reported March 19, 2025
BD ChloraPrep Clear 1mL Applicators, 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol (IPA), Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation, Sterile Solution, 0.03 fl. oz (1 mL) each, 60 Applicators per Carton, CareFusion 213, LLC, El Paso, TX 79912, Subsidiary of Becton, Dickinson and Co., REF 930480, NDC 54365-400-31.
Non-Sterility: contamination of Aspergillus penicillioides, due to breach in package lidding.
CareFusion 213, LLC recalled BD ChloraPrep Clear 1mL Applicators, 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v iso… - a critical-severity action.
BD ChloraPrep Clear 1mL Applicators, 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v iso… was recalled by CareFusion 213, LLC in March 19, 2025. Reason: Non-Sterility: contamination of Aspergillus penicillioides, due to breach in package lidding.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0259-2025 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
CareFusion 213, LLC issued this critical-severity FDA Drug recall-Non-Sterility: contamination of Aspergillus penicillioides, due to breach in package lidding..
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- March 19, 2025
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0259-2025 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 3 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.
Cosmetics & Personal Care recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 1,371 cosmetics & personal care recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
BD ChloraPrep Clear 1mL Applicators, 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol (IPA), Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation, Sterile Solution, 0.03 fl. oz (1 mL) each, 60 Applicators per Carton, CareFusion 213, LLC, El Paso, TX 79912, Subsidiary of Becton, Dickinson and Co., REF 930480, NDC 54365-400-31.
Reason for recall
Non-Sterility: contamination of Aspergillus penicillioides, due to breach in package lidding.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | D-0259-2025 |
| Date reported | March 19, 2025 |
| Date initiated | February 14, 2025 |
| Recalling firm | CareFusion 213, LLC |
| Firm location | El Paso, TX |
| Affected scope | 205,440 applicators |
| Distribution | Nationwide and Canada |
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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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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