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Z-1287-2022Class II

Medline Pill Splitters; 1 each/box; 144 boxes/carton

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield / initiated 2022-05-11 / Open, Classified

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield began a recall of Medline Pill Splitters; 1 each/box; 144 boxes/carton on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Product lid (which houses a blade) is coming unhinged from the base, thus exposing the blade". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1287-2022
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Product
Medline Pill Splitters; 1 each/box; 144 boxes/carton
Product code
OHY Pill Crusher/Cutter
Reason for recall
Product lid (which houses a blade) is coming unhinged from the base, thus exposing the blade.
FDA root cause
Process change control
Action
The firm issued a recall notice to consignees on 05/11/2022 via mail. The letter instructs the consignee to check their stock, destroy affected product, and return the response form. On 5/16/2022, the firm sent out an updated recall notice.
Quantity in commerce
840,087 each
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Singapore, Panama, and Hongkong.
Product codes and lots
Model Number: NON135000; UDI/DI:8019673489; Lot Numbers: 50920060001, 50920080001, 50920110001, 50921030001, 50921040001, 50921050001, 50921060001, 50921080001, 50921090001, 50921100001, 50921110001, 50921120001, 50922020001

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1287-2022
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1287-2022Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated