Key facts
| Recalling firm | Medline Industries, LP |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Not disclosed in the FDA record. |
| Brand name | Not disclosed in the FDA record. |
| Product description | Medline Convenience Kits: 1) OPEN HEART ADULT, Catalog Number: CDS840396Y; 2) FULL LINE ANEURYSM CDS, Catalog Number: CDS983672O; 3) NON STERILE CHEST TUBE REMOVAL, Catalog Number: DYNDA1080 |
| Classification | Class I |
| Recall number | Z-3122-2026 |
| Report date | Not disclosed in the FDA record. |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Reason for recall | The kits contain certain lots of sterile applicators which may contain fungal contamination that may occur under certain environmental conditions, allowing the growth of Aspergillus penicillioides. Contamination of skin preparation products with Aspergillus penicillioides may lead to serious adverse health consequences, including systemic infection, sepsis, illness, and death. |
What consumers should do
Facilities, clinicians, and consumers holding an affected unit or lot of Medline Convenience Kits: 1) OPEN HEART ADULT, Catalog Number: CDS840396Y; 2) FULL LINE ANEURYSM CDS, Catalog Number: CDS983672O; 3) NON STERILE CHEST TUBE REMOVAL, Catalog Number: DYNDA1080 should stop using it for the purpose described in the recall notice and hold remaining stock pending instructions from Medline Industries, LP. FDA recall records typically direct the recalling firm to notify known accounts directly with a recall letter describing the specific corrective action -- replacement, field correction, refund, or return. Anyone who received the product through a distributor rather than directly from Medline Industries, LP should confirm with their supplier whether their specific lot or unit is on the affected list, since recall notices are lot- or unit-specific and not every unit of a product line is necessarily included. Questions about a specific unit's status should go to Medline Industries, LP directly or to the distributor that supplied it; Argus HQ is a public-record aggregator, not the recalling firm, and cannot confirm individual unit status.
What this classification means
A Class I recall is FDA’s most serious classification. FDA assigns Class I when there is a reasonable probability that use of, or exposure to, the recalled product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. This classification does not mean harm has already occurred in every case -- it reflects FDA’s assessment of the realistic worst-case risk profile of the defect described in the recall, based on the reason for recall reported by the firm. Class I recalls receive the closest FDA monitoring of the three classes: the recalling firm typically must submit a recall strategy, periodic status reports, and effectiveness checks confirming that the affected lots have actually been removed from distribution or corrected in the field. FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (for devices) or Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (for drugs) reviews the classification and can require additional corrective action if the initial response is judged insufficient. Because this record is filed as Class I, professionals and consumers handling an affected lot should treat FDA's own classification -- not this page's summary of it -- as the authoritative risk signal. A Class I recall is FDA’s most serious classification. FDA assigns Class I when there is a reasonable probability that use of, or exposure to, the recalled product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. This classification does not mean harm has already occurred in every case -- it reflects FDA’s assessment of the realistic worst-case risk profile of the defect described in the recall, based on the reason for recall reported by the firm. Class I recalls receive the closest FDA monitoring of the three classes: the recalling firm typically must submit a recall strategy, periodic status reports, and effectiveness checks confirming that the affected lots have actually been removed from distribution or corrected in the field.
Medline Industries, LP’s FDA history
Argus HQ has recorded 353 total FDA actions tied to Medline Industries, LP: 0 warning letters, 353 recalls, 0 approval records, and 0 Form 483 inspection citations.
Frequently asked questions
- Who should I contact about this recall?
- Contact Medline Industries, LP directly, or the distributor/pharmacy that supplied the product, to confirm whether your specific lot or unit is affected. Argus HQ aggregates the public FDA recall record and is not the recalling firm.
- Has Medline Industries, LP had other FDA recalls or enforcement actions?
- Yes. Argus HQ has recorded 353 total FDA actions tied to Medline Industries, LP, including 353 recalls and 0 warning letters.
- What is the FDA recall number for this event?
- FDA recall number Z-3122-2026.
- What is the current status of this recall?
- Status as recorded by FDA: Ongoing.
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Related enforcement actions
Full FDA history for Medline Industries, LP- Recall: Medline Industries, LP — Class I recall: Medline Convenience Kits: 1) DYNDB3086D, Catalog Number: DYNDB3086D; 2) DYNDB31… →
- Recall: Medline Industries, LP — Class I recall: Medline Convenience Kits: 1) DYKM1000B, Catalog Number: DYKM1000B; 2) DYKM218… →
- Recall: Medline Industries, LP — Class II recall: Convenience kits MYRINGOTOMY PACK-LF DYNJ59097A →
- Recall: Medline Industries, LP — Class I recall: Medline Convenience Kits: 1) DYNDH1193, Catalog Number: DYNDH1193; 2) DYNDH14… →
- Recall: Medline Industries, LP — Class II recall: Medline Convenience Kit: OPEN HEART A PACK, Product Number DYNJ43008N →
- Recall: Medline Industries, LP — Class I recall: Medline Convenience Kits: 1) KIT ANESTHESIA L&D A- LINE SET, Catalog Number: DY… →
- Recall: Medline Industries, LP — Class II recall: Convenience kits ANESTHESIA PAIN PK LEAGUE DYNJ67925A →
- Recall: Medline Industries, LP — Class II recall: Convenience kits MINOR PACK DYNJ58421A SPRINGHILL MINOR PACK DYNJ40… →
Compiled by Argus HQ Research from FDA primary sources · Reviewed by Andy Gaber, Founder
Cite this record
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Argus HQ Research (2026). FDA Class I Recall: Medline Convenience Kits: 1) OPEN HEART ADULT, Catalog… by Medline Industries, LP. Digital Empire Holdings LLC. Retrieved from https://argushq.ai/recall/medline-industries-lp-z-3122-2026-2026-09-23
"FDA Class I Recall: Medline Convenience Kits: 1) OPEN HEART ADULT, Catalog… by Medline Industries, LP." Argus HQ Research, Digital Empire Holdings LLC, 2026, argushq.ai/recall/medline-industries-lp-z-3122-2026-2026-09-23.
Argus HQ Research. "FDA Class I Recall: Medline Convenience Kits: 1) OPEN HEART ADULT, Catalog… by Medline Industries, LP." Digital Empire Holdings LLC. Accessed September 29, 2026. https://argushq.ai/recall/medline-industries-lp-z-3122-2026-2026-09-23.
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