Severity
Moderate
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield issued this FDA Devices recall on February 15, 2023. Classified as Moderate severity (Class II). Approximately 8,064 cases (12,425 units) units are affected. The recall was issued because: Sterile blades within sterile kits have the potential for the blade to puncture the outer foil layer of the sterile pac…. This recall notice is sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Below you will find the complete product description, hazard information, remedy instructions, and related recalls from the same manufacturer or product category.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1091-2023) was formally reported on February 15, 2023, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 17, 2022. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Northfield, IL. Federal records indicate 8,064 cases (12,425 units) units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.
The documented reason for this recall is: Sterile blades within sterile kits have the potential for the blade to puncture the outer foil layer of the sterile packaging. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Turks & Caicos, United Arab Emirates.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Severity
Moderate
Units Affected
8,064 cases (12,425 units)
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
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Sterile blades within sterile kits have the potential for the blade to puncture the outer foil layer of the sterile packaging.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1091-2023 |
| Date reported | February 15, 2023 |
| Date initiated | November 17, 2022 |
| Recalling firm | MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield |
| Units affected | 8,064 cases (12,425 units) |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Turks & Caicos, United Arab Emirates. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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