Reported Sep 15, 2021 · Terminated

COPAN FLOQSwabs, STERILE.EO, for drawing clinical samples. CE0123, for the following reference numbers REF:501CS01,…

Copan Italia

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: Copan Italia · Via Francesco Perotti 10 · Brescia, N/A · N/A

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22 of 22 products

Products covered by this recall
Model / numberProduct as published
501CS01COPAN FLOQSwabs, STERILE.EO, for drawing clinical samples. CE0123, for the following reference numbers , Minitip, sterile Single Wrapped, Molded bp 80mm
501CS01Q100REF: 20226, , Minitip, Sterile, Single Wrapped, bp 60MM, BUNDLES OF 20 pcs
1127700REF: 501CS01.Q20, , Minitip Applicator Sterile Ind. wrapped., bp 60mm, bundles of 20
502CS01Regular, Sterile single Wrapped, Molded bp 80mm
503CS01Flexible, Sterile Single Wrapped, Molded bp 100mm
503CS01.BDREF: 220252, , Flexible, Sterile Single Wrapped Molded bp 100 mm
50U004DSREF: 503CS01/503CS01.BX, Flexible, Sterile Single Wrapped, Molded bp 100mm , hDNA Free, Regular sterile in dry tube Molded Break Point 20 mm
50U009DS02hDNA Free, Regular, Sterile, 2pcs Packed
518CS01Minitip, Ster. Single Wrapped, Molded bp 100mm
518CS01.BDREF: 220251, , Minitip, sterile Single Wrapped Molded bp 100mm
519C/519C.BXRegular Sterile, Molded break point 100 mm
519CS01.BDREF: 220250 , Regular, Sterile Single wrapped Molded bp 100mm
525CS01Ultra-Thin Minitip, sterile single wrapped, molded bp 80 mm
534CS01REF: 528C, Large Tip Swab, Handle with Stopper, in dry tube , Flexible Nylon, Sterile Single Wrapped
551CMinitip Sterile in dry tube, Molded Break Point 80 mm
552C/552C.BXRegular sterile in dry tube Molded Break Point 80 mm
553CFlexible sterile in dry tube, molded bp 100 mm
553C.LCFlexible Sterile in dry tube, molded bp 100 mm
5U002SRegular, sterile, in tube, 80 mm breakpoint, with low stopper
5U055S02.HG5U048N01.BIO, , Regular FLOQSwabs with 20mm breakpoint 100 peelpouches, 2 swabs per peelpouch
Lot codes and dates
  • Mode NumberLot
  • number
    • 501CS01: 1816581 and 2027890
    • 501CS01
  • Q100
    • PJ10453
    • PJ10636 and PJ10667
    • 501CS01
  • Q20
    • J10407
    • 502CS01: 1816964
    • 2027239
    • 2027877
    • 503CS01: 1807589
    • 1809095
    • 1814761
    • 1814762
    • 1814763
    • 1816968
    • 1821362
    • 2025887
    • 503CS01
  • BD
    • 2031801
    • 503CS01
  • BX
    • 50U004DS and 1818685
    • 50U009DS02: 1825274
    • 518CS01: 2008058 and 2027915
    • 518CS01
  • BD
    • 2008058
    • 519C: 1816921
    • 519C
  • BX
    • 1811060 and 1816921
    • 519CS01
  • BD
    • 2027871
    • 525CS01: 2009380
    • 528C: 1808601
    • 534CS01
    • 1707256
    • 551C: 1813221
    • 552C: 1819144
    • 552C
  • BX
    • 1819144
    • 553C: 1810293
    • 1816440
    • 1817638
    • 2004854: 553C
  • LC
    • 1811976
    • 1814054
    • 1814717
    • 1817637
    • 1820999
    • 5U002S: 1812705
    • 5U048N01
  • BIO
    • 1810727 and 1818912
    • 5U055S02
  • HG
    • 1814413
    • 5U056S
  • IUO
    • 1816448
    • 5U057S
  • IUO1816451
Amount recalled
3,029,400 units

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide
  • PR

Why it was recalled

A sterility assurance level of 10-6 cannot be guaranteed due to intentional fraud and data integrity issues at the contract sterilizer, Steril Milano.

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 Jan 25, 2024 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:42 PM UTC

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