Monday, January 10, 2011

Alcohol Swabs and Prep Pads Recalled for B. cereus

Triad Group has initiated a voluntary product recall involving all lots of sterile and non-sterile Alcohol PREP PADS, SWABS, and SWABSTICKS for possible Bacillus cereus contamination. To date these products have been linked to one skin infection. The recall involves the US, Canada and Europe.

The products can be identified by either “Triad Group,” listed as the manufacturer, or the products are manufactured for a third party and use the names listed below in their packaging:

Cardinal Health
PSS Select
VersaPro
Boca/ Ultilet
Moore Medical
Walgreens
CVS
Conzellin

Source: Vancouver Sun and FDA MedWatch

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