Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Sage Products Inc Recalls 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloth Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation.

Sage Products Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloth Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation

Contact:
Kym Affinito or Mike Nygren
815-455-4700

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- CARY, IL -- June 27, 2008 -- As a precautionary measure, Sage Products announced a voluntary recall of limited lots of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Cloth Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation product. Testing of bulk 2% CHG solution from an outside supplier was found positive for Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia).

B. cepacia poses little medical risk to healthy people. However, people who have certain health problems such as weakened immune systems or chronic lung diseases, particularly cystic fibrosis (CF), may be more susceptible to infections with B. cepacia. B cepacia is a known cause of infections in hospitalized patients. The effects of B. cepacia on people vary widely, ranging from no symptoms at all, to serious respiratory infections, especially in patients with CF. The intended application of the 2% CHG Cloth product is topical, for the skin only, and it is not for oral or internal use.
The recall includes the following products:


Product Code Number

Lot Number

Product Code Number

Lot Number

9705

10722

9707

10672

9705

10729

9707

10753

9706

10718

9707

10755

9707

10357

9707

10944

9707

10365



9707

10641



Product was distributed to U.S. hospitals and medical centers nationwide. Affected product was shipped between 4/28/08 and 6/19/08. This voluntary recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration. Sage Products has received no reports of patient injury. No other products from Sage are included in this recall.

Customers who have these products should stop usage, sale and distribution, and should contact Sage Products to coordinate product return and replacement. Additional information is posted at www.sageproducts.com/recall.

Sage Products Customer Service hotline: 1-800-421-6556.

Return unused product to:
Sage Products Inc.
C/O Customer Service Department
3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013

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