Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Cardinal Health is issuing a nationwide recall of antiseptic wipes due to concerns over ‘life-threatening’ bacterial contamination.
The wipes are commonly used to clean and disinfect skin before injections or blood draws, and health officials said there is a ‘reasonable probability’ that the contaminated wipes could lead to infections spreading through the body. The recall impacts nearly 400 lots of the product which was distributed across the United States, Puerto Rico and Japan between September 2025 and February 2026.
It remains unclear whether the wipes have led to any infections, hospitalizations or deaths, but Cardinal Health has urged consumers to check their first aid supplies immediately and dispose of any recalled wipes.
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