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FDA Drug Moderate Class II Terminated

BD ChloraPrep Hi-Lite Orange 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 El Paso, TX 79912, subsidiary of Becton, Dickinson and Co., NDC 54365-400-33 REF 930415

Reported: May 5, 2021 Initiated: March 19, 2021 #D-0348-2021

Product Description

BD ChloraPrep Hi-Lite Orange 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 El Paso, TX 79912, subsidiary of Becton, Dickinson and Co., NDC 54365-400-33 REF 930415

Reason for Recall

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Product is being recalled because at labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity, there is the potential for growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulting in a breach of the package integrity.

Details

Recalling Firm
CareFusion 213, LLC
Units Affected
14,275,400 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 Hi-Lite Orange 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 El Paso, TX 79912, subsidiary of Becton, Dickinson and Co., NDC 54365-400-33 REF 930415. Recalled by CareFusion 213, LLC. Units affected: 14,275,400 cartons.
Why was this product recalled?
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Product is being recalled because at labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity, there is the potential for growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulting 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: Moderate. Recall number: D-0348-2021.