CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 24 May 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Blue OR Towels, X-Ray Detectable, Sterile recalled

Medical Action Industries is recalling Blue OR Towels, X-Ray Detectable, Sterile, 2 Towels per/pk;/Cs and 4 Towels per/pk;/Cs), distributed in Arkansas, Indiana, Nevada. The recall was initiated on 19 Apr 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesMaterial Number: AVID260, Lot #231253, Exp. Date: 10/31/2021 (48 pk) and Material Number: MSPT504, Lot #229259, Exp. Date: 10/12/2021 (20 pk).

Quantity recalled38 cases (3-48pk/35-20pk)

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-2102-2017
FDA event ID: 77063
Recalling firm: Medical Action Industries, Arden, NC
Classification: Class II
Status: Ongoing
Recall initiated: 19 Apr 2017
FDA classified: 17 May 2017
Reported: 24 May 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Sterility
Device type: Surgical Instruments

Timeline

19 Apr 2017	Recall initiated by company
17 May 2017	Classified by FDA	+28 days
24 May 2017	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

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

Reason for recall

Lint present on sterile Operating Room Towels.

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

Blue OR Towels, X-Ray Detectable, Sterile, 2 Towels per/pk; 48pk/Cs and 4 Towels per/pk; (20pk/Cs). Intended for packing and absorption externally or within patient wounds in various procedures or surgical cases.

Where it was distributed

AR, IN and NV.

Arkansas Indiana Nevada

Questions about this recall

Is Blue OR Towels, X-Ray Detectable, Sterile, 2 Towels per/pk;/Cs and 4 Towels per/pk;/Cs) recalled?

Yes. Medical Action Industries recalled Blue OR Towels, X-Ray Detectable, Sterile, 2 Towels per/pk;/Cs and 4 Towels per/pk;/Cs) on 19 Apr 2017. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-2102-2017.

Why was it recalled?

Lint present on sterile Operating Room Towels.

Which lots are affected?

Material Number: AVID260, Lot #231253, Exp. Date: 10/31/2021 (48 pk) and Material Number: MSPT504, Lot #229259, Exp. Date: 10/12/2021 (20 pk).

Where was it sold?

AR, IN and NV.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

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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