Reported Jun 6, 2018 · Terminated

Medical Action Industries Inc. Blue OR Towel Non X-Ray Detectable (6 Towels per Pack) / product # AVID266 Sterile This…

Medical Action Industries Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Medical Action Industries Inc · 25 Heywood Rd · Arden, NC · 28704-9302

Is this the product you have?

  • 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.
Lot codes and dates
    • Item Code #AVID266
    • Lot No. 231479
    • Exp. Date 08/31/2021 and Item Code #AVID266
    • Lot No. 232564
    • Exp. Date 11/06/2021
Amount recalled
31,440 Towels

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Product sterility potentially compromised.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Sep 22, 2020 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:51 PM UTC

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