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BD ChloraPrep Clear, 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol (IPA) Sterile Solution, 0.03m... — FDA record D-1168-2023
Reported completed
Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.
Source date Aug 25, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- BD ChloraPrep Clear, 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol (IPA) Sterile Solution, 0.03mL (1 ml) each, 60 applicators in carton, applicator is sterile if package is intact. CareFusion 213, LLC, El Paso, TX 79912, subsidiary of Becton, Dickinson and Co., NDC 54365-400-31 REF 930480 Product is packaged in the following manner: There is one (1) sterile applicator (sponge) per pouch. Each inner carton contains sixty (60) pouches. There are four (4) inner cartons per shipping case (total of 240 pouches per case).
- Reason
- Stability data does not support expiry: Shelf-life of the impacted lots of BD ChloraPrep" Clear 1 mL Applicator cannot be substantiated beyond 12-months although labeled with 36-month expiry. Stability studies indicate that the impacted lots, if stored at 30¿C/75% relative humidity continuously beyond 12 months, may exhibit growth of Aspergillus penicillioides.
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- CareFusion 213, LLC
- Quantity
- 398,160 cartons
- Agency-reported status
- Completed
- Source record identifier
- D-1168-2023
What the recall classes mean. Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice.
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Lot # 2272350, Exp. Date 09/30/2025 and Lot # 2301939, Exp. Date 09/30/2025 |
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Distribution
Distributed nationwide to 100 consignees. Please refer to consignee list.
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Dates in the source
- Report date
- Sep 27, 2023
- Recall initiation date
- Aug 25, 2023
- Center classification date
- Sep 15, 2023
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