CLASS II ONGOING Drug recall · Reported 1 Jul 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report

BD ChloraPrep Clear, (2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate recalled

CareFusion 213 is recalling BD ChloraPrep Clear, (2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 28 May 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesLot # 3201277, Exp Date: 06/30/2026; Lot # 3213912, 3214206, 3214914, 3215710, 3227485, Exp Date: 07/31/2026; Lot # 3234036, 3234037, 3236460, 3237244, 3243095, 3263576, 3263580, 3264318, Exp Date: 08/31/2026; Lot # 3266655, 3266657, 3270586, 3278714, 3279949, 3282215, 3282956, Exp Date: 09/30/2026; Lot # 3299094, 3299684, 3302529, 3301463, 3309836, 3310556, 3312230, 3314562, Exp Date: 10/31/2026; Lot # 3321426, Exp Date: 11/30/2026; Lot # 3350974, 3352268, 3354120, 3354127, 3356911, 4003299, 4013168, Exp Date: 12/31/2026; Lot # 4023898, 4024208, 4024754, 4030686, 4031689, 4032182, 4032183, 4038825, 4038826, 4043641, 4045863, 4046559, Exp Date: 1/31/2027; Lot # 4049128, 4060484, 4061622, 4062534, Exp Date: 02/28/2027; Lot # 4072323, 4081465, 4092172, 4092053, 4092057, 4093448, 4096267, 4099351, Exp Date: 03/31/2027; Lot # 4106830, 4106833, 4106834, 4123769, 4123637, 4124547, 4123599, 4131749, Exp Date: 04/30/2027; Lot # 4137704, 4139447, Exp Date: 05/31/2027
NDC54365-400
Quantity recalledN/A

Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.

Recall details

Recall number
D-0622-2026
FDA event ID
99114
Recalling firm
CareFusion 213, El Paso, TX
Manufacturer
CareFusion 213, LLC
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
28 May 2026
FDA classified
25 Jun 2026
Reported
1 Jul 2026
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Sterility

Timeline

28 May 2026Recall initiated by company
25 Jun 2026Classified by FDA+28 days
1 Jul 2026Published in enforcement report+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Due to wrinkles in the paper lidding which may breach the seal area.

A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.

Product as listed by the FDA

BD ChloraPrep Clear, (2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol (IPA) 1 mL Applicator, 60 Applicators, Sterile Solution, Care Fusion 213, LLC, El Paso, TX 79912, subsidiary of Beckton, Dickinson and Co., NDC 54365-400-31.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide inthe USA, as well as other foreign distribution.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is BD ChloraPrep Clear, (2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol recalled?

Yes. CareFusion 213 recalled BD ChloraPrep Clear, (2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol on 28 May 2026. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number D-0622-2026.

Why was it recalled?

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Due to wrinkles in the paper lidding which may breach the seal area.

Which lots are affected?

Lot # 3201277, Exp Date: 06/30/2026; Lot # 3213912, 3214206, 3214914, 3215710, 3227485, Exp Date: 07/31/2026; Lot # 3234036, 3234037, 3236460, 3237244, 3243095, 3263576, 3263580, 3264318, Exp Date: 08/31/2026; Lot # 3266655, 3266657, 3270586, 3278714, 3279949, 3282215, 3282956, Exp Date: 09/30/2026; Lot # 3299094, 3299684, 3302529, 3301463, 3309836, 3310556, 3312230, 3314562, Exp Date: 10/31/2026; Lot # 3321426, Exp Date: 11/30/2026; Lot # 3350974, 3352268, 3354120, 3354127, 3356911, 4003299, 4013168, Exp Date: 12/31/2026; Lot # 4023898, 4024208, 4024754, 4030686, 4031689, 4032182, 4032183, 4038825, 4038826, 4043641, 4045863, 4046559, Exp Date: 1/31/2027; Lot # 4049128, 4060484, 4061622, 4062534, Exp Date: 02/28/2027; Lot # 4072323, 4081465, 4092172, 4092053, 4092057, 4093448, 4096267, 4099351, Exp Date: 03/31/2027; Lot # 4106830, 4106833, 4106834, 4123769, 4123637, 4124547, 4123599, 4131749, Exp Date: 04/30/2027; Lot # 4137704, 4139447, Exp Date: 05/31/2027

Where was it sold?

Nationwide inthe USA, as well as other foreign distribution.

What should I do if I have it?

Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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DrugCLASS IIBD ChloraPrep Hi-Lite Orange recalled by CareFusion 213Chloraprep One-stepCareFusion 213SterilityNationwide
DrugCLASS IIBD ChloraPrep Scrub Teal, (2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate recalledChloraprep One-stepCareFusion 213SterilityNationwide