CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 27 Sep 2023 · 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 25 Aug 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-1168-2023
- FDA event ID
- 92917
- Recalling firm
- CareFusion 213, El Paso, TX
- Brand
- Chloraprep One-step
- Manufacturer
- CareFusion 213, LLC
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 25 Aug 2023
- FDA classified
- 15 Sep 2023
- Reported
- 27 Sep 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Potency & Assay
Timeline
| 25 Aug 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 Sep 2023 | Classified by FDA | +21 days |
| 27 Sep 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Stability data does not support expiry: Shelf-life of the impacted lots of BD ChloraPrep" Clear 1 mL Applicator cannot be substantiated beyond 12-months although labeled with 36-month expiry. Stability studies indicate that the impacted lots, if stored at 30¿C/75% relative humidity continuously beyond 12 months, may exhibit growth of Aspergillus penicillioides.
Potency and specification recalls happen when a batch tests outside its approved limits for strength, purity or dissolution, which can mean the dose delivered is higher or lower than labelled.
Product as listed by the FDA
BD ChloraPrep Clear, 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol (IPA) Sterile Solution, 0.03mL (1 ml) each, 60 applicators in carton, applicator is sterile if package is intact. CareFusion 213, LLC, El Paso, TX 79912, subsidiary of Becton, Dickinson and Co., NDC 54365-400-31 REF 930480 Product is packaged in the following manner: There is one (1) sterile applicator (sponge) per pouch. Each inner carton contains sixty (60) pouches. There are four (4) inner cartons per shipping case (total of 240 pouches per case).
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide to 100 consignees. Please refer to consignee list.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Stability data does not support expiry: Shelf-life of the impacted lots of BD ChloraPrep" Clear 1 mL Applicator cannot be substantiated beyond 12-months although labeled with 36-month expiry. Stability studies indicate that the impacted lots, if stored at 30¿C/75% relative humidity continuously beyond 12 months, may exhibit growth of Aspergillus penicillioides.
Which lots are affected?
Lot # 2272350, Exp. Date 09/30/2025 and Lot # 2301939, Exp. Date 09/30/2025
Where was it sold?
Distributed nationwide to 100 consignees. Please refer to consignee list.
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 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
More recalls from CareFusion 213
All 48| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug | CLASS II | BD ChloraPrep Clear, (2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate recalledChloraprep One-step | CareFusion 213 | Sterility | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | BD ChloraPrep Clear, (2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) recalledChloraprep One-step | CareFusion 213 | Sterility | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | BD ChloraPrep Hi-Lite Orange recalled by CareFusion 213Chloraprep One-step | CareFusion 213 | Sterility | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | BD ChloraPrep Scrub Teal, (2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate recalledChloraprep One-step | CareFusion 213 | Sterility | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | BD ChloraPrep Hi-Lite Orange recalled by CareFusion 213Chloraprep One-step | CareFusion 213 | Sterility | Nationwide |
Other Chlorhexidine Gluconate recalls
All 35| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug | CLASS II | 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate* Cloth, Non-sterile recalled by Sage ProductsChlorhexidine Gluconate | Sage Products | Other | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | BD ChloraPrep Clear, (2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate recalledChloraprep One-step | CareFusion 213 | Sterility | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | BD ChloraPrep Clear, (2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) recalledChloraprep One-step | CareFusion 213 | Sterility | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | BD ChloraPrep Hi-Lite Orange recalled by CareFusion 213Chloraprep One-step | CareFusion 213 | Sterility | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | BD ChloraPrep Scrub Teal, (2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate recalledChloraprep One-step | CareFusion 213 | Sterility | Nationwide |