FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0229-2017

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the drug will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

COMFORT SHIELD (dimethicone) Barrier Cream Cloths, 3%, packaged as impregnated cloths wrapped in flexible packaging, further packed into inner cartons, with the inner cartons are placed into an over shipper sold in a) 3-count disposable barrier cloths per package, 45 packages per carton, 2 cartons (90 packages) per case, Reorder # 7503, NDC 53462-915-50; b) 8-count disposable barrier cloths per package, 24 packages per carton, 2 cartons (48 packages) per case, Reorder # 7905, NDC 53462-915-80; c) 24-count disposable barrier cloths per package, 9 packages per carton, 2 cartons (18 packages) per case, Reorder # 7526, NDC 53462-0915-62; Sage Products LLC, 3909 Three Oaks Road, Cary, Illinois 60013.

Brand name
Comfort Shield Barrier
Generic name
Dimethicone
Active ingredient
Dimethicone
Route
Topical
NDC
53462-915
FDA application
M016
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: a) 53957, Exp 03/06/18; b) 54769, Exp 04/22/18; 54922, Exp 05/03/18; 55781, Exp 06/19/18; c) 53095, Exp 07/13/17

Why it was recalled

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: contamination with the bacteria, Burkholderia cepacia.

Recalling firm

Firm
Sage Products LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
3909 3 Oaks Rd, N/A, Cary, Illinois 60013-1804

Distribution

Quantity
576,802 cases total for product codes 7503, 7905, and 7526
Distribution pattern
Nationwide, Puerto Rico, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Germany, Denmark, UK, Honduras, Ireland, Mexico, Malaysia, Netherlands, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and El Salvador.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-07-29
FDA classified
2016-12-22
Posted by FDA
2016-12-28
Terminated
2019-03-11
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0229-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.