Medline or Centurion medical convenience kits recalled over sterility concerns

Recall date

March 16, 2026

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Medline Industries, LP recalls Medline or Centurion medical convenience kits, containing Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads, labeled as: 1. NEONATAL IV ST…

Recall number

Z-2043-2026

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Medline Industries, LP

Sold / distributed

US Nationwide distribution.

Why it was recalled

Medline Industries, LP is issuing a recall for specific item(s) and lot(s) of Medline Kits containing Cardinal Health Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads. Cardinal Health has deemed Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads to be non-sterile following the discovery of a contaminant (Paenibacillus phoenicis) during a routine sterilization dose audit.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Medline or Centurion medical convenience kits, containing Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads, labeled as: 1. NEONATAL IV START KIT (Centurion), Medline Kit SKU IV8310E; 2. IV SECUREMENT KIT (Centurion), Medline Kit SKU IVS1700; 3. IV START KIT (Centurion), Medline Kit SKU IV8675; 4. NEONATAL IV SECUREMENT KIT W/SHIELD(Centurion), Medline Kit SKU IVSSTK12; 5. IV START & SECUREMENT KIT (Centurion), Medline Kit SKU IV6940; 6. IV START KIT WITHOUT TUBING, Medline Kit SKU IV8775; 7. NEONATAL IV SECUREMENT KIT W/SHIELD, Medline Kit SKU IVSSTK12; 8. IV SECUREMENT KIT (Centurion), Medline Kit SKU IVS1700; 9. IV START KIT, Medline Kit SKU IV8675; 10. NEONATAL IV START KIT (Centurion), Medline Kit SKU IV8310E; 11. IV START & SECUREMENT KIT (Centurion), Medline Kit SKU IV6940; 12. IV START KIT WITHOUT TUBING, Medline Kit SKU IV8775.