FDA Devices recall · Reported October 7, 2020
4 In. Flat Responder Emergency Trauma Dressing part number 30-0171, packaged in kits labeled as follows: a) M-FAK Mini First Aid Kit; Kit Product Code: 80-0890 b) M-FAK Mini First Aid Kit, with Bleeding Control Dressing; Kit Product Code: 80-0891 c) M-FAK Mini First Aid Kit, Advance; Kit Product Code: 80-0892 d) M-FAK Mini First Aid Kit, Basic; Kit Product Code: 80-0913 e) M-FAK Mini First Aid Kit; Kit Product Code: 80-0914 f) Trauma and First Aid Kit; Kit Product Code: 80-0947
Lack of sterility assurance of the 30-0171
North American Rescue LLC. recalled 4 In. Flat Responder Emergency Trauma Dressing part number 30-0171, packaged in kits labe… - a moderate-severity action.
4 In. Flat Responder Emergency Trauma Dressing part number 30-0171, packaged in kits labe… was recalled by North American Rescue LLC. in October 7, 2020. Reason: Lack of sterility assurance of the 30-0171. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-3018-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
North American Rescue LLC. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Lack of sterility assurance of the 30-0171.
- Moderate
- severity level
- 11K units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- October 7, 2020
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-3018-2020 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, 6 from FDA Devices - 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.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices 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 moderate severity.
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Product description
4 In. Flat Responder Emergency Trauma Dressing part number 30-0171, packaged in kits labeled as follows: a) M-FAK Mini First Aid Kit; Kit Product Code: 80-0890 b) M-FAK Mini First Aid Kit, with Bleeding Control Dressing; Kit Product Code: 80-0891 c) M-FAK Mini First Aid Kit, Advance; Kit Product Code: 80-0892 d) M-FAK Mini First Aid Kit, Basic; Kit Product Code: 80-0913 e) M-FAK Mini First Aid Kit; Kit Product Code: 80-0914 f) Trauma and First Aid Kit; Kit Product Code: 80-0947 g) Trauma and First Aid Kit; Kit Product Code: 80-0948 h) Trauma and First Aid Kit; Kit Product Code: 80-1047 i) Trauma and First Aid Kit Hard Case, Class B, with Bleeding Control Dressing; Kit Product Code: 80-1048 j) Micro individual first aid kit; Kit Product Code: 82-0002 k) Individual Aid Kit; Kit Product Code: 85-0404 l) KMBR HII Kit; Kit Product Code: 85-0757 m) Compact Officer Response Emergency Kit; Kit Product Code: 85-0834 n) Public Access Bleeding Control Twin Pack, Basic; Kit Product Code: 80-0951 o) Public Access Bleeding Control Twin Pack, Intermediate; Kit Product Code: 80-0952 p) Public Access Bleeding Control Twin Pack, Advanced BCD; Kit Product Code: 80-0953 q) Trauma and First Aid Kit; Kit Product Code: 80-1033 r) Trauma and First Aid Kit Hard Case; Kit Product Code: 80-1034 s) Tactical Quick Reaction Individual first aid kit; Kit Product Code: 85-1128 t) M-FAK Kit with S-Rolled Gauze; Kit Product Code: 85-1502 u) Public access individual bleeding control kit; Kit Product Code: 85-1574 v) Emergency Trauma Bleeding control pack; Kit Product Code: 85-1583 w) Bleeding control Kit; Kit Product Code: 85-1759 x) TORK Kit; Kit Product Code: 85-1907 y) Black scout survival IFAK individual first aid kit; Kit Product Code: 85-1942 z) Texas water first aid kit; Kit Product Code: 85-1953 aa) Crisis Ki; Kit Product Code: 85-1970 ab) ALE IFAK individual first aid kit; Kit Product Code: 85-2150 ac) RACH regional advisory council hemorrhage kit; Kit Product Code: 85-2176 ad) Triad Medical's SRAK student response aid kit; Kit Product Code: 85-2327 ae) ODIN medical EMT kit; Kit Product Code: 85-2425 af) ODIN medical AEMT kit; Kit Product Code: 85-2426 ag) Henry Schein public access individual bleeding control kit; Kit Product Code: 85-2430 ah) Henry Schein public access individual bleeding control kit; Kit Product Code: 85-2432 ai) Warrior Poet society Public access individual bleeding control kit; Kit Product Code: 85-2539 aj) Spec Train Compact Carry kit; Kit Product Code: 85-2833 ak) Belfast FD resupply kit; Kit Product Code: 85-2886 al) Trauma and First Aid Kit; Kit Product Code: 80-1045 am) Trauma and First Aid Kit Hard Case Class A, with Bleeding Control Dressing; Kit Product Code: 80-1046 an) M-FAK Kit; Kit Product Code: 85-2920 ao) IFAK individual first aid kit; Kit Product Code: 85-3022 ap) Bleeding control kit; Kit Product Code: 85-3046 aq) Individual first aid kit allegiance holster company; Kit Product Code: 85-3050 ar) RAC-PAK; Kit Product Code: 85-3052 as) Bleeding control E.F.A.K enhanced first aid kit; Kit Product Code: 85-3067 at) Bleeding control E.F.A.K enhanced first aid kit; Kit Product Code: 85-3068 au) Bleeding control E.F.A.K enhanced first aid kit; Kit Product Code: 85-3069 av) Task Force 6 resupply kit; Kit Product Code: 85-3078 aw) PABC Kit; Kit Product Code: 85-3082 ax) MCC IFAK Small Supply Kit; Kit Product Code: 85-3084 ay) MCC IFAK Large Supply Kit; Kit Product Code: 85-3085
Reason for recall
Lack of sterility assurance of the 30-0171
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-3018-2020 |
| Date reported | October 7, 2020 |
| Date initiated | August 21, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | North American Rescue LLC. |
| Firm location | Greer, SC |
| Affected scope | 11404 each |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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