Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Mucus Specimen Trap 40 cc Recalled by Medline Industries Inc Due to There is a potential that the specified mucus...

Date: November 4, 2013
Company: Medline Industries Inc
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Medline Industries Inc directly.

Affected Products

Mucus Specimen Trap 40 cc, Specimen Trap 40 cc with additional transport cap; Product number DYND44140 (pack of 50), Product number DYND44140H (individual). Mucus Specimen Trap 80 cc, Specimen Trap 80 cc w/ additional transport cap; Product number DYND44180 (pack of 50). Used to collect mucus specimens during suction of fluid from the oral cavity, nose-throat area and/or bronchi of a patient.

Quantity: 1,610 mucus specimen traps

Why Was This Recalled?

There is a potential that the specified mucus specimen traps are not sterile. Use of the affected products may result in the contamination of patient specimens.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Medline Industries Inc

Medline Industries Inc has 153 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report