Earlier this year the HCV community remembers all too well the recall for prep pads manufactured by Triads parent company H&P. The prep pads were packaged with pegasys in the U.S . and Pegintron outside the U.S. It was reported that the pads from H&P were potentially contaminated with a rare bacteria, Bacillus cereus.
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Released Aug 27 2011
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H & P Industries Povidone Iodine Swabsticks, Prep Solutions, Scrub Solutions, and Prep Gel: Recall - Inadequate Microbial Testing
Multiple brands affected - listed below
[Posted 08/27/2011]
AUDIENCE: Pharmacy, Consumer, Risk Manager
ISSUE: H & P Industries and FDA notified health professionals and the public of a recall of all lots (lots beginning with 8J-8M, 9A-9M, 0A-0M, 1A-1C) of Povidone Iodine Swabsticks, Prep Solutions, Scrub Solutions, and Prep Gel. H & P Industries, Inc. manufactured these Povidone Iodine products without having in place a system for microbial testing at the time of release, without having a system for testing of incoming components, and without having procedures designed and established to prevent objectionable microorganisms in these drug products. Patients undergoing medical and surgical procedures, including those who are immunocompromised, have a high risk of infection from antiseptic surgical preparations that have been prepared, packaged, or held under insanitary conditions. This recall has been initiated at the request of FDA.
BACKGROUND: Povidone Iodine Swabsticks, Povidone Iodine Prep Solutions, Povidone Iodine Scrub Solutions, and Povidone Iodine Prep Gel are labeled as an antiseptic for preparation of the skin prior to surgery, and are used to prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes and burns. The Povidone Iodine Scrub solutions are labeled also for use as a surgical hand scrub for health care professionals. The Povidone Iodine products were distributed nationwide to healthcare customers. The swabsticks are packaged in individual packets of 1 or 3 swabs and the Prep Solution, Scrub Solution and Prep Gel are sold in bottles.
RECOMMENDATION: Specific customers distributing the product and selling it at the wholesale and hospital level are being notified by e-mail with instructions on how to return the product. Consumers that have any of these types of products in their possession should not use the product and should return it to the place it was purchased.
Healthcare professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the FDA's MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:
Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm1
Download form 2 or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178
Swabsticks
Amerinet
Cardinal Health
Nova Plus
PSS Select - Select Medical Products
Triad
Triad Plus
Prep Solutions
American Fare - Smart Sense, Kmart
Amerinet
Equaline, Albertson's
Fred's
Good Neighbor - Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Amerisource Bergen
Good Sense - Geiss, Destin & Dunn, Inc.
Leader - Cardinal Health
Major
Meijer
Nova Plus
Premiere Value - Chain Drug Consortium
PSS Select - Select Medical Products. PSS World Medical
Triad - Triadine
Triad Plus
Walgreens
Winn Dixie - Medic
Gel
Triad Plus
Scrub
Amerinet
Nova Plus
Triad
Triad Plus
08/24/2011 - Press Release 3 - H&P Industries, Inc
H&P Industries, Inc. Issues a Voluntary Recall of All Lots of Povidone Iodine Swabsticks, Povidone Iodine Prep Solutions, Povidone Iodine Scrub Solutions, and Povidone Iodine Prep Gel
Contact:Consumer:262-538-2907
Returns:mailto:recall.coordinator@handpindustries.com%20?subject=
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -
August 24, 2011 -
H&P industries, Inc., a manufacturer of over-the-counter drug products has initiated a voluntary recall of ALL LOTS (Lots beginning with 8J-8M, 9A-9M, 0A-0M, 1A-1C)of Povidone Iodine Swabsticks, Povidone Iodine Prep Solutions, Povidone Iodine Scrub Solutions, and Povidone Iodine Prep Gel manufactured by H&P Industries, Inc.
This recall has been initiated at the request of the FDA. H & P Industries, Inc. manufactured these Povidone Iodine products without having in place a system for microbial testing at the time of release, without having a system for testing of incoming components, and without having procedures designed and established to prevent objectionable microorganisms in these drug products. Although H&P Industries, Inc.’s investigation and extensive testing did not find contamination, and the products met H&P Industries, Inc., finished goods specifications, H&P Industries, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all Povidone Iodine Products due to and in accordance with the Consent Decree of Condemnation, Forfeiture, and Permanent Injunction entered in the Eastern District of Wisconsin (Civil No. 2:11-cv-00319-AEG) on June 13, 2011. Povidone Iodine Swabsticks, Povidone Iodine Prep Solutions, Povidone Iodine Scrub Solutions, and Povidone Iodine Prep Gel are labeled as an antiseptic for preparation of the skin prior to surgery, and are used to prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes and burns. The Povidone Iodine Scrub solutions are labeled also for use as a surgical hand scrub for health care professionals.
Patients undergoing medical and surgical procedures, including those who are immunocompromised, have a high risk of infection from antiseptic surgical preparations that have been prepared, packaged, or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have been rendered injurious to health. H&P Industries, Inc. has not ever received reports of adverse events or contamination attributed to these Povidone Iodine products. The Povidone Iodine products were distributed nationwide to healthcare customers. The swabsticks are packaged in individual packets of 1 or 3 swabs and the Prep Solution, Scrub Solution and Prep Gel are sold in bottles. These products were distributed in the United States. Specific customers distributing the product and selling it at the wholesale and hospital level are being notified by e-mail with instructions on how to return the product. Consumers that have any of these types of products in their possession should not use the product and should return it to the place it was purchased.
Consumers with questions can call H&P Industries, Inc. at 262-538-2907 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Central Time.
CUSTOMERS WHO DIRECTLY PURCHASED PRODUCT FROM H&P SHOULD NOT RETURN THE PRODUCT ON YOUR OWN.
Email H&P Industries, Inc. at mailto:recall.coordinator@handpindustries.com?subject= to make all return arrangements. Returns will be processed once recall acknowledgements and/or a notice of destruction have been received. Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of these products may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.
Online:www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm1 Regular Mail: use postage-paid, pre-addressed Form FDA 3500 available at: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm2.
Mail to address on the pre-addressed form. Fax: 1-800-FDA-0178 This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
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