CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 6 Jul 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report
Medline Pill Splitters recalled by MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield is recalling Medline Pill Splitters, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 11 May 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-1287-2022
- FDA event ID
- 90196
- Recalling firm
- MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield, Northfield, IL
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 11 May 2022
- FDA classified
- 24 Jun 2022
- Reported
- 6 Jul 2022
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 11 May 2022 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 24 Jun 2022 | Classified by FDA | +44 days |
| 6 Jul 2022 | 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
Product lid (which houses a blade) is coming unhinged from the base, thus exposing the blade.
Product as listed by the FDA
Medline Pill Splitters; 1 each/box; 144 boxes/carton
Where it was distributed
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Singapore, Panama, and Hongkong.
Questions about this recall
Is Medline Pill Splitters recalled?
Yes. MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield recalled Medline Pill Splitters on 11 May 2022. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-1287-2022.
Why was it recalled?
Product lid (which houses a blade) is coming unhinged from the base, thus exposing the blade.
Which lots are affected?
Model Number: NON135000; UDI/DI:8019673489; Lot Numbers: 50920060001, 50920080001, 50920110001, 50921030001, 50921040001, 50921050001, 50921060001, 50921080001, 50921090001, 50921100001, 50921110001, 50921120001, 50922020001
Where was it sold?
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Singapore, Panama, and Hongkong.
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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