Item # 4042-CPR Rescue Kit, containing CPR shield with one way valve & barrier filter. brand Lifeline, UPC 845174004429 each; UPC 845174004436 master case of 6. Item #4043-CPR Rescue Kit, containing CPR shield with one way valve & barrier filter. brand Lifeline. UPC Red color kit: 845174005464; UPC Lime color kit: 845174005594; UPC Purple color: 845174005600; UPC of master case of 6 845174005471 (2 each color) Item # 4037, Outfitter First Aid Kit, CPR shield with one way valve

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2132-2016) was formally reported on July 13, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 16, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Lifeline First Aid LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Wilsonville, OR. Federal records indicate 3572 units of item #4042; 29,088 units of item #4043; 1,248 units of item #4037 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: First aid kits or rescue kits are recalled because they contains the CPR Shield with One Way Valve and Barrier Filter (mask) and this mask is cleared only for prescription use and is not cleared for over-the-counter (OT… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distributed in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, MN, MO, MT, NE, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, UT, VA, WA, WA, and WI. Also distributed in New Zealand.. 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, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. 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 10 years 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.