Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Triad Group Announces Povidone Iodine Prep Pad Recall

H&P Industries (operating as the Triad Group) is recalling all lots of their povidone iodine prep pads over the concern that they could be contaminated with Elizabethkingia meningoseptica. Use of the prep pads could lead to life-threatening infections, especially in at-risk populations such as neonates, surgical patients and people with suppressed immune systems.

Many of these prep pads were private labeled for other distributors. Affected povidone iodine prep pads can be identified by the following labels:
Item #AC-3201 (Amerinet)
Item #04-3201 (Cardinal Health)
Item #06-3201 (Versapro/Medical Specialities)
Item #08-3201 (Novation/VHA)
Item #10-3201 (Triad)
Item #11-PP32 (Triad+)
Item #PL-3533 (Total Resources)
Item #PL-3534 (North Safety)

Please click here to view recall instructions from the FDA.

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