FDA Recall Terminated

Medline E-Z Lubricating Jelly; Bacteriostatic. Water Soluble. Sterile. 2 FL OZ (59 ml). Product Usage: For medical purposes to lubricate body orifices to facilitate entry of diagnostic or therapeutic devices. Single use only. Sterile if unopened, undamaged package.

Recall: Z-0984-2017 · Initiated December 12, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0984-2017
Event Number
75948
Firm
MEDLINE IND
FEI Number
1417592
Product Code
KMJ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
December 12, 2016
Terminated
June 27, 2019
Address
3 Lakes Dr, Northfield, IL, 60093-2753

Description

Medline E-Z Lubricating Jelly; Bacteriostatic. Water Soluble. Sterile. 2 FL OZ (59 ml). Product Usage: For medical purposes to lubricate body orifices to facilitate entry of diagnostic or therapeutic devices. Single use only. Sterile if unopened, undamaged package.

Reason

Product was not sterilized. Product was shipped to distribution centers instead of the sterilization facility due to an operations error by a 3rd party shipping company.

Action

Medline Industries sent a recall notification letters dated December 12, 2016 to customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to quarantine any affected product on hand and return product to Medline Industries for credit. Distributors were instructed to notify their customers and have them return affected product as well. For questions contact 866-359-1704.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AL, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN LA, MI, PA, TX, WI, and the country of Canada

Quantity

12,024 tubes