New FDA alert: Lubricating Jelly

February 16th, 2011 6:24 PM | View Comments

Triad Sterile Lubricating Jelly: Recall – Product May Not Be Sterile
Product may be contained in kits, packs, or trays that have been packaged after December 2010 by other firms, including brand names Allegiance, Select Medical Products, Novaplus, Triad, Triad Plus, IMCO, McKesson Medi-Pak Performance, Henry Schein

AUDIENCE: Risk Manager

ISSUE: These products may not be sterile. Patients who are immuno-compromised, such as those with diabetes, cancer and certain other chronic diseases, may be at potential risk for infection.

BACKGROUND: Triad lubricating jelly products were distributed by Triad from January, 2007 through December 2010. These products may be contained in kits, packs, or trays that have been packaged after December 2010 by other firms.

RECOMMENDATION: Immediately contact your kit, pack or tray suppliers to determine whether the products stocked at your facility are impacted by the Triad recall. Your supplier should provide you with documentation on whether your products are affected by the recall.

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