Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Puritan absorbent foam tipped applicator Recalled by Puritan Medical Products Co., LLC Due to Shaft breaks so that adequate patient specimen sample...

Date: December 22, 2014
Company: Puritan Medical Products Co., LLC
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 Puritan Medical Products Co., LLC directly.

Affected Products

Puritan absorbent foam tipped applicator; Catalog Number 25-1406 1 PF BT. Sterile absorbent foam tipped applicator used to apply medication or to obtain specimens from a patient.

Quantity: 9 cases of 500 applicators each

Why Was This Recalled?

Shaft breaks so that adequate patient specimen sample cannot be obtained.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 4 states: GA, ME, MS, NC

Affected (4 states)Not affected

About Puritan Medical Products Co., LLC

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