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FDA Device recall Z-2043-2018

Medical Action Industries Inc

On 2018-06-06 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Medical Action Industries Inc by Medical Action Industries, citing product sterility potentially compromised.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-2043-2018
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2017-12-11
Published2018-06-06
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyMedical Action Industries
DistributionCO, KS, MN, NY, RI, TX, WA

Product

Medical Action Industries Inc. Blue OR Towel Non X-Ray Detectable (6 Towels per Pack) / product # AVID266 Sterile This OR towel product is intended for external use only. These towels are intended to be used as absorbent towels for hand drying, cleanup, and to provide increased absorbency of blood and bodily fluids. There are no instruction catalogues or manuals included with the product as these are intended to be used in accordance with hospital protocol.

Reason

Product sterility potentially compromised.

Identifiers

code_infoItem Code #AVID266, Lot No. 231479, Exp. Date 08/31/2021 and Item Code #AVID266, Lot No. 232564, Exp. Date 11/06/2021.

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2043-2018%22

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