{"id":3332,"date":"2012-12-10T16:51:01","date_gmt":"2012-12-10T22:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bad-drug.net\/?p=3332"},"modified":"2013-07-24T10:57:06","modified_gmt":"2013-07-24T15:57:06","slug":"dukal-recalls-microbial-contaminated-benzalkonium-chloride-swabs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bad-drug.net\/bad-drug-blog\/dukal-recalls-microbial-contaminated-benzalkonium-chloride-swabs","title":{"rendered":"DUKAL Recalls Microbial Contaminated Benzalkonium Chloride Swabs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_3359\" style=\"width: 233px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bad-drug.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/zee.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3359\" class=\" wp-image-3359  \" title=\"zee\" alt=\"antiseptic wipes from zee\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bad-drug.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/zee.jpg\" width=\"223\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bad-drug.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/zee.jpg 310w, https:\/\/www.bad-drug.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/zee-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bad-drug.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/zee-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bad-drug.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/zee-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bad-drug.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/zee-84x84.jpg 84w, https:\/\/www.bad-drug.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/zee-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3359\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The microbes in the recalled wipes and swabs may cause infection in those with low immunity.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On July 25, 2012 distributor of antiseptics medical products, DUKAL Corporation issued a voluntarily recall of<strong> benzalkonium chloride swabs and antiseptic wipes<\/strong>. These cleansing and sterilizing products have been recalled due to a possible\u00a0risk of infection\u00a0by the microbe known as\u00a0<strong>Burkholderia cepacia<\/strong>. The microbial contamination is thought to have\u00a0occurred\u00a0during the manufacturing process of the antiseptic kits at\u00a0Jianerkang Medical Dressing Company.<\/p>\n<p>Although antiseptic wipes and swabs can prevent infection and kill germs, these recalled products may do more harm than good and therefore<strong> should not<\/strong> be used by anyone. According to DUKAL, the microbes in the recalled antiseptic wipes and benzalkonium chloride swabs are not likely to harm healthy patients, but may endanger those weak immune systems and put them at serious risk of infection. Consumers with recalled\u00a0benzalkonium chloride swabs or wipes should dispose of or return the products.<\/p>\n<h2>Among the recalled products are the following benzalkonium items:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Item #0204 and #2040:\u00a0Zee Antiseptic Swab, Med 2 ply packaged 50 per box and 36 boxes\/case<\/li>\n<li>Item # 0271: Zee Antiseptic Swab, Med 2 ply packaged\u00a0100 per box packaged 20 boxes\/case<\/li>\n<li>Item # 2633: Zee Antiseptic Swab, Med 2 ply packaged\u00a010 per box, 10boxes\/bundle and 6 bundles\/case<\/li>\n<li>Item # 854: Dukal BZK Swab Med. 2 ply NS packaged\u00a01 swab\/pouch, 200\/box and 20 boxes\/case<\/li>\n<li>Item #854-1000: Dukal BZK Swab Med. 2 ply NS packaged\u00a01 swab\/pouch, 1000\/box and 4 boxes\/case<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To view lot numbers that have been recalled visit\u00a0<a title=\"FDA Recall Lot Numbers\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fda.gov\/Safety\/Recalls\/ucm313912.htm\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.fda.gov\/Safety\/Recalls\/ucm313912.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you are unsure of what to do with the products, how to properly return or dispose of the items, call <strong>800-243-0741<\/strong> or email\u00a0<a title=\"Product Support Email\" href=\"mailto:productsupport@dukal.com\" target=\"_blank\">productsupport@dukal.com<\/a>.\u00a0No adverse reactions have been reported to DUKAL nor the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; however, any <strong>serious side effects<\/strong> caused by accidental use of the affected products should be reported to the FDA MedWatch Program immediately. Reports may be filed by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>completing a form at\u00a0<a title=\"FDA MedWatch Report\" href=\"www.fda.gov\/MedWatch\/getforms.htm\" target=\"_blank\">www.fda.gov\/MedWatch\/getforms.htm<\/a>\u00a0and mailing the FDA at the location noted on the site<\/li>\n<li>visiting <a title=\"FDA MedWatch Report\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fda.gov\/medwatch\/report.htm\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.fda.gov\/medwatch\/report.htm<\/a> and submitting your case information online<\/li>\n<li>faxing your details to\u00a01-800-FDA-0178<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check <strong>bad-drug.net<\/strong> for more recall details and drug safety information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On July 25, 2012 distributor of antiseptics medical products, DUKAL Corporation issued a voluntarily recall of benzalkonium chloride swabs and antiseptic wipes. These cleansing and sterilizing products have been recalled due to a possible\u00a0risk of infection\u00a0by the microbe known as\u00a0Burkholderia cepacia. The microbial contamination is thought to have\u00a0occurred\u00a0during the manufacturing process of the antiseptic kits at\u00a0Jianerkang Medical Dressing Company. Although antiseptic wipes and swabs can prevent infection and kill germs, these recalled products may do more harm than good and therefore should not be used by anyone. According to DUKAL, the microbes in the recalled antiseptic wipes and benzalkonium chloride swabs are not likely to harm healthy patients, but may endanger those weak immune systems and put them at serious risk of infection. 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