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Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads

Cardinal Health recalls Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads over microbial contamination risk.

What to do

Stop using the recalled Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads immediately. Contact Cardinal Health at 800-292-9332 or GMB-FieldCorrectiveAction@cardinalhealth.com for instructions on returning the product and obtaining a refund or replacement.

Listed
Company announced
2026-03-19
Agency
FDA
Firm
Cardinal Health
Status
ONGOING

Why it was recalled

Cardinal Health is recalling select lots of Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads (70% isopropyl alcohol) due to microbial contamination with Paenibacillus phoenicis. Use of the contaminated pads may cause local and systemic infections, especially in at-risk patients such as those with impaired immune response, including cancer patients on chemotherapy or those with poorly controlled diabetes.

Editorial summary by Recall Canary · published 2026-03-20 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration