Recent news reports have relayed that the Triad Group a Hartland-based manufacturer of medical products has issued a recall of Povidone Iodine Prep Pads due to possible bacteria contamination. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is concerned that the alcohol wipes are contaminated with Elizabethkingia Meningoseptica a bacteria that can cause life-threatening infections for patients with low immunity such as surgical candidates. One report has been received by the company in regards to a non-life-threatening skin infection. Additionally a Houston couple has sued the Triad Group alleging that their alcohol wipes were the cause of death of their two-year-old son. The affected alcohol prep pads were shipped starting in March of 2008 and can be identified by this information on the label:
- Item #AC-3201 Amerinet
- Item #04-3201 Cardinal Health
- Item #06-3201 Versapro/Medical Specialties
- Item #08-3201 Novation /VHA
- Item #10-3201 Triad
- Item #11-PP32 Triad+
- Item #PL-3533 Total Resources
- Item #PL-3534 North Safet
H&P customer service can be reached at 262-538-2900 ext. 2680. Further details can be found by reading the Povidone Iodine Prep Pad Recall PDF.
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When a defective product may lead to an injury or the loss of life a product manufacturer can be held civilly liable for such consequences as evidence by the legal action sought by the Houston family in regards to the alleged connection between a Triad product and the tragic loss of their child. Its highly unfortunate when medical equipment or supplies that are meant to assist a person on healing may somehow be involved in bringing a patient further harm. While its beneficial that such a recall has been made lets hope that all hospitals and other medical centers have been made aware of the recall and discontinue use of the affected product.
– Defective Product Injury Lawyer Michael Grossman
