Alcohol Prep Pad Recalls Issued Over Sterility Concerns
Two recalls of alcohol prep pads have been announced due to a lack of sterility.
Tag Archives: Alcohol Prep Pad
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Alcohol Prep Pad and Antiseptic Towelette Sterility Warning Issued By FDA
The FDA is warning that some alcohol prep pads and towelettes may not have been manufactured in a sterile environment and may carry the risk of infections.
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Lawsuit Settled Over Child’s Death from Recalled Triad Wipes
A settlement has been reached between the makers of recalled Triad alcohol wipes and the parents of a two-year-old who died of a bacterial infection believed to have been caused…
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Non-Sterile Alcohol Prep Pad Problems Raise Concerns: Report
In the wake of two major recalls for alcohol prep pads, doctors and other health experts are beginning to question whether non-sterile pads should have any role in professional healthcare.
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PDI Alcohol Wipe Recall Should Have Happened Earlier: FDA
Federal regulators say that a lack of cooperation led to a four-month delay in recalling bacteria-tainted alcohol wipes and prep pads by Professional Disposables International (PDI), but the company claims…
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PDI Alcohol Wipe Recall: Bacterial Contamination Risk
Another company has decided to recall its line of non-sterile alcohol prep pads and wipes due to the risk of bacterial contamination.
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H&P Povidone Iodine Recall Affects Swabsticks, Gels and Solutions
A potential risk of infection has led to the recall of Povidone Iodine swabsticks, surgery prep solutions and prep gels by the same company that recalled millions of contaminated alcohol…
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Wrongful Death Suit Filed Over Recalled Alcohol Prep Pads
An Illinois widow has filed a Triad alcohol prep pad wrongful death lawsuit against H&P Industries and a number of other defendants, claiming that her husband was killed by bacteria-infected alcohol…
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Triad Wipes Linked to 8 Deaths, 11 Infections, 250 Reports of Problems
Federal health officials are investigating the death of a 66-year old man, which may be the eighth fatality linked to problems with tainted Triad alcohol wipes, which were recalled about…
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Triad Wipes Recall Leads to Permanent Injunction Against Manufacturer
Federal regulators have put in place a permanent injunction against H&P Industries, which recalled tens of millions of infected Triad alcohol wipes, prep pads and other medical products earlier this…
