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FDA Issues Early Alert for Avid Medical IV Start Kit Recall Over Fungal Contamination

28 Aug 2026 2:10 p.m. · Source: US Food and Drug Administration

Avid Medical is recalling IV Start Kits due to fungal contamination risk from included BD ChloraPrep applicators. The FDA issued an Early Alert, warning of serious health consequences like infection and sepsis, though no injuries or deaths have been reported.

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FDA Issues Early Alert on AVID Medical Kit Recall Over Fungal Contamination

24 Aug 2026 10:44 a.m. · Source: US Food and Drug Administration

The FDA has issued an early alert regarding AVID Medical convenience kits, recalled due to fungal contamination from BD ChloraPrep applicators. This contamination poses serious health risks, including infection and death, prompting removal of affected products from use.

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FDA Issues Early Alert for Medline Kits with Recalled Fungal-Contaminated Applicators

24 Aug 2026 10:36 a.m. · Source: US Food and Drug Administration

FDA issues an "Early Alert" for Medline convenience kits containing recalled BD ChloraPrep applicators due to potential fungal contamination. These kits are recommended for removal to prevent serious health risks, including infection and sepsis.

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BD Recalls ChloraPrep and FREPP Applicators Due to Fungal Contamination Risk

9 Jun 2026 4:25 p.m. · Source: US Food and Drug Administration

BD has voluntarily recalled specific lots of ChloraPrep Clear 1 mL and FREPP Clear 1.5 mL applicators due to potential fungal contamination with Aspergillus penicillioides, which could lead to serious infections.

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BD Recalls ChloraPrep and FREPP Applicators Over Fungal Contamination Risk

8 Jun 2026 2:22 p.m. · Source: US Food and Drug Administration

BD has recalled specific lots of ChloraPrep and FREPP applicators due to Aspergillus penicillioides contamination. This poses risks of serious infection, sepsis, and death, prompting immediate discontinuation and destruction of affected units.

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FDA Issues Early Alert for Avid Medical IV Start Kit Recall Over Fungal Contamination

FDA Issues Early Alert on AVID Medical Kit Recall Over Fungal Contamination

FDA Issues Early Alert for Medline Kits with Recalled Fungal-Contaminated Applicators

BD Recalls ChloraPrep and FREPP Applicators Due to Fungal Contamination Risk

BD Recalls ChloraPrep and FREPP Applicators Over Fungal Contamination Risk