Webcol (Large Alcohol Prep Pads (70% isopropyl alcohol)/Cardinal Health) Recall reason: Microbial Contamination

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

Cardinal Health Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Webcol™ Large Alcohol Prep Pad

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Summary

Company Announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / DUBLIN, Ohio, March 19, 2026 - Cardinal Health has issued a voluntary recall for select lots of Webcol™ Large Alcohol Prep Pads (70% isopropyl alcohol) to the consumer level. The product is being recalled due to microbial contamination identified as Paenibacillus phoenicis.

There is a reasonable probability that use of the contaminated pads may result in local and systemic infections in at-risk populations; patients with impaired immune response, including patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy or poorly controlled diabetes, may develop life-threatening infections such as bacteremia or central nervous system infections.

The Webcol™ Alcohol Prep Pad is used for external use only and utilized for cleansing.

The product was distributed in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Japan between September 2025 and February 2026.

Affected Webcol™ Alcohol Prep Pad lots include the following lot numbers: See Attached Table

Cardinal Health notified its customers by overnight mail on March 2, 2026, with instructions to:

1. REVIEW inventory for the affected product code.
2. SEGREGATE and quarantine all affected product upon review of inventory.
3. DISSEMINATE Cardinal Health's notice to all departments, clinics and external campuses that handle the affected products.
4. NOTIFY any customers to whom they may have distributed or forwarded affected product about this voluntary recall.
5. RETURN the acknowledgment form via fax to 614-652-9648 or email directly to [email protected], confirming receipt of this product action.

Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Cardinal Health at [email protected] or call 800-292-9332 Monday-Friday between 8am and 5pm EST.

Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product.

Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

• Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
• Regular Mail or Fax: Download form www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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  03/20/2026

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