On January 7, 2011, The Triad Group issued a recall involving all lots of alcohol prep pads, alcohol swabs, and alcohol swabsticks manufactured by Triad but sold as private labels at the consumer level. The recall pertains to all such products marked as either STERILE or non-sterile. The recall was initiated over concerns of possible product contamination with Bacillus cereus. Continued use of affected product could put at-risk patients at risk of developing life-threatening infections.
Recalled lots were distributed nationwide to retail pharmacies and sold in individual packets and in boxes containing 100 packets. The affected alcohol prep pads, alcohol swabs, and alcohol swabsticks can be identified by either "Triad Group," listed as the manufacturer, or the products are manufactured for a third party and use the names listed below in their packaging: Cardinal Health, PSS Select, VersaPro, Boca/ Ultilet, Moore Medical, Walgreens, CVS, Conzellin. If a consumer has any of these types of products in their possession listing "Triad Group" as the manufacturer, they should not use the product and should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Click here for more information.
