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Published Mar. 13 by the US Fire Administration

FDA issues Clinipad recall

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following has been issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA): 

The Clinipad Corporation is voluntarily recalling all Povidone Iodine, Tincture of Iodine, Benzoin Tincture, Acetone Alcohol and Alcohol Antiseptic products (swabsticks, prep pads, towelettes, and pouches), as well as, Cliniguard Protective Dressing labeled as "sterile" that were manufactured over the last three years. 

The reason for this recall is that the company has confirmed microbial contamination in some lots of its sterile products, including one lot with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, and Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus. 

For more information, please see the FDA web site at: http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2000/safety00.htm#clinip

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