Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Southmedic Sterile Disposable Scalpel Rx only Scalpels are intended to Recalled by Southmedic, Inc. Due to Scalpels lot contains non-sterile products labeled as sterile.

Date: November 6, 2017
Company: Southmedic, 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 Southmedic, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Southmedic Sterile Disposable Scalpel Rx only Scalpels are intended to be used in various medical procedures for preparation, scraping and/or cutting of tissue.

Quantity: 3,300 scalpels

Why Was This Recalled?

Scalpels lot contains non-sterile products labeled as sterile.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 5 states: IL, IA, NE, NY, TX

Affected (5 states)Not affected

About Southmedic, Inc.

Southmedic, Inc. has 4 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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