PlainRecalls
FDA Drug Critical Class I Terminated

ChloraPrep One-Step 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol (IPA) Non-Sterile Solution -Clear, 0.10 fl. oz. (3ml) each, 25 applicators per carton, applicator is sterile if package is intact. CareFusion El Paso, TX 79912, NDC 054365-400-01 Cat. No. 260400

Reported: May 5, 2021 Initiated: March 19, 2021 #D-0345-2021

Product Description

ChloraPrep One-Step 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol (IPA) Non-Sterile Solution -Clear, 0.10 fl. oz. (3ml) each, 25 applicators per carton, applicator is sterile if package is intact. CareFusion El Paso, TX 79912, NDC 054365-400-01 Cat. No. 260400

Reason for Recall

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Product.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
11,115,774 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?
ChloraPrep One-Step 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol (IPA) Non-Sterile Solution -Clear, 0.10 fl. oz. (3ml) each, 25 applicators per carton, applicator is sterile if package is intact. CareFusion El Paso, TX 79912, NDC 054365-400-01 Cat. No. 260400. Recalled by CareFusion 213, LLC. Units affected: 11,115,774 cartons.
Why was this product recalled?
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Product.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-0345-2021.