RIDOH announces recall of saline and sterile water medical products

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Health said that the company Nurse Assist is recalling certain saline and sterile water medical products due to a potential “lack of sterility assurance.”

RIDOH said the following products were recalled due to potentially not being sterile:

• 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP; this includes 100 mL bottles, 250 mL bottles, 500 mL bottles, 1000 mL bottles, 3.1oz spray can, 7.1oz spray can, 3mL syringes, 5mL syringes, and 10mL syringes.
• Sterile Water for Irrigation USP; this includes 100 mL bottles, 250 mL bottles, 500 mL bottles, 1000 mL bottles, 120 mL cups, 10mL syringes, and 30mL syringes.

RIDOH said the recalled products were sold both individually and as parts of kits under the brand names Nurse Assist, Cardinal, Covidien, Halyard Owens Minor, Idexx, Mac Medical, McKesson, Medichoice Owens Minor, Medline, Sol, SteriCare, Trudell, and Vyaire.

More information on the recalled products can be found here.