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FDA recall, , Moderate risk

BD PurPrep Povidone-Iodine and Isopropyl Alcohol Antiseptic Solution

BD PurPrep sterile solution may lack assurance of sterility due to potential contamination.

What happened

CareFusion 213, LLC, of El Paso, Texas, recalled BD PurPrep sterile solution on April 22, 2026, due to lack of assurance of sterility from potential product contamination. The FDA added the recall to its Enforcement Report and classified it on May 5, 2026, with the weekly report on May 13, 2026. The product was distributed nationwide in the USA.

What to do

We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medicine recalls:

  1. Check the FDA or company notice for instructions specific to this product.
  2. Ask your pharmacist or doctor whether your lot is affected and what to do.

Is yours affected?

Compare the details below with your product and check the FDA notice to confirm whether it is affected.

An NDC (National Drug Code) is usually printed on the drug's label.

  1. Product details

    BD PurPrep, Povidone-iodine 8.3% w/w (0.83% available iodine) with isopropyl alcohol 72.5% w/w Sterile Solution, 0.36 fl. oz. (10.5 mL) x 25 applicators per box. Carefusion 213, LLC, El Paso, TX 79912, subsidary of Becton Dickinson and Co

    NDC
    • 54365-014-41
    Lot code
    • 4263873
    • 08-31-2026
    • 4320590
    • 09-30-2026
    • 4320591
    • 10-31-2026
  2. BD PurPrep, Povidone-iodine 8.3% w/w (0.83% available iodine) with isopropyl alcohol 72.5% w/w Sterile Solution, 25x26mL Applicators per carton. Carefusion 213 LLC, El Paso, TX 79912

    NDC
    • 54365-014-42
    Lot code
    • 4258309
    • 4260329
    • 4256875
    • 08-31-2026

Recall details

Company began the recall
Sold in

Nationwide in the USA

Company
CareFusion 213, LLCEl Paso, Texas
Risk

Moderate risk

Taking it may cause short-term health problems, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.

FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated

Event ID
98790
Recall numbers
D-0517-2026 to D-0518-2026

All recalls from CareFusion 213, LLC

Timeline

FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.

  1. Company began the recall

  2. Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA

  3. Listed on Recall Canary

  4. In FDA's weekly enforcement report

  5. Summary updated

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 3, 2026 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (opens in a new tab)