CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 10 May 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Walgreens Bandages recalled by ASO
ASO is recalling Walgreens Bandages, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 23 Mar 2023 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-1499-2023
- FDA event ID
- 91970
- Recalling firm
- ASO, Sarasota, FL
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 23 Mar 2023
- FDA classified
- 2 May 2023
- Reported
- 10 May 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Device type
- Hip & Knee Implants
Timeline
| 23 Mar 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 2 May 2023 | Classified by FDA | +40 days |
| 10 May 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The adhesive bandage contains 0.1% benzalkonium chloride impregnated in the pad and is not disclosed on the labeling.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
WALGREENS BANDAGES, item number 196568, 110 CT VALUE PACK, 24 BOXES/MASTER (shipping container), Walgreens Family Pack ASSORTED BANDAGES, 110 ASSORTED SIZES (retail package)
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide Distribution: IL. FL, CA, CT, OH, TX, IL, SC, and WI
Nationwide CaliforniaConnecticutFloridaIllinoisOhioSouth CarolinaTexasWisconsin
Stores named: Walgreens
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The adhesive bandage contains 0.1% benzalkonium chloride impregnated in the pad and is not disclosed on the labeling.
Which lots are affected?
UDI/DI 311917124506; Lot Numbers: 00176259, 00176260, 00176582.
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide Distribution: IL. FL, CA, CT, OH, TX, IL, SC, and WI
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 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.
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