PlainRecalls
FDA Drug Critical Class I Terminated

BD ChloraPrep Clear, 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol (IPA) Sterile Solution, 0.10 fl. oz. (3 ml) each, 25 Applicators in carton, applicator is sterile if package is intact. CareFusion 213, LLC, El Paso, TX 79912, subsidiary of Becton, Dickinson and Co, NDC 54365-400-32 REF 930400

Reported: May 5, 2021 Initiated: March 19, 2021 #D-0343-2021

Product Description

BD ChloraPrep Clear, 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol (IPA) Sterile Solution, 0.10 fl. oz. (3 ml) each, 25 Applicators in carton, applicator is sterile if package is intact. CareFusion 213, LLC, El Paso, TX 79912, subsidiary of Becton, Dickinson and Co, NDC 54365-400-32 REF 930400

Reason for Recall

Non-sterility.Product is being recalled because at labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity, growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulted in a breach of the package integrity.

Details

Recalling Firm
CareFusion 213, LLC
Units Affected
952,100 cartons
Distribution
Distributed Nationwide in the USA and to Singapore, Chile, Oman, Columbia, United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Kuwait, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Qatar, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Brazil.
Location
El Paso, TX

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
BD ChloraPrep Clear, 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol (IPA) Sterile Solution, 0.10 fl. oz. (3 ml) each, 25 Applicators in carton, applicator is sterile if package is intact. CareFusion 213, LLC, El Paso, TX 79912, subsidiary of Becton, Dickinson and Co, NDC 54365-400-32 REF 930400. Recalled by CareFusion 213, LLC. Units affected: 952,100 cartons.
Why was this product recalled?
Non-sterility.Product is being recalled because at labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity, growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulted in a breach of the package integrity.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Drug on May 5, 2021. Severity: Critical. Recall number: D-0343-2021.