Could the Triad Alcohol Wipes Recall Have Been Issued Earlier?
New documents obtained by MSNBC.com seem to suggest that problems with alcohol wipes, swabs and prep pads manufactured by Triad Group may have been known for some time before they were recalled. The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are reviewng potential Triad alcohol wipes recall lawsuits for individuals who have developed an infection after using one of the contaminated pads, swabs or swab sticks.
On January 6, 2011, a recall was issued for alcohol prep pads, swabs and swabsticks manufactured by Triad Group due to a risk of microbial contamination. Some of the products, which were sold under a number of different brand names and prepackaged with several medications, were found to be contaminated by Bacillus cereus bacteria, which could cause severe and potentially life-threatening infections.
Last week, the company also recalled Triad lubricating jelly due to concerns that it may not be sterile.
A report by MSNBC now indicates that documents from FDA inspectors dating back to July 2009 have expressed concerns about the ability of Triad Group to sterilize its products. One inspection report specifically indicates that “[p]rocedures designed to prevent microbiological contamination of drug products purporting to be sterile are not followed.”
The FDA inspection reports outline serious sterility problems and a disregard for public safety at Triad’s Wisconsin manufacturing plant. The reports show that, more than once, Triad signed off on the distribution of products that they knew had failed sterility and quality control testing. A January 7 inspection revealed several violations of good manufacturing regulations and problems in the past have included failures to confirm that gamma radiation procedures used to sterilize products actually worked. Triad workers have also failed to pass adverse event reports from consumers detailing problems with Triad products forward to the FDA.
Several deaths have been reported in connection with recalled alcohol wipes, and a growing number of people have contacted our lawyers and other law firms about infections that occurred after use of the contaminated alcohol wipes. These Triad alcohol wipes problems may have been preventable if the manufacturer had followed the appropriate steps and procedures.
TRIAD ALCOHOL WIPES RECALL LAWSUITS
Triad alcohol wipes recall lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are investigating claims of infections by people who have suffered injuries after using the recalled prep pads and swabs or having them used on them by medical personnel. Patients rely on prep pads and swabs to be sterile and as a result of the contaminated Triad alcohol prep pads, swabs and swabsticks users were exposed to an unnecessary risk of infection and injury.
If you, a friend or family member suffered a serious infection after using Triad products, request a free consultation and claim evaluation.
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Gary says:
I don’t get this. Doesn’t alcohol kill bacteria? How could it even be possible unless the pads had dried up or something? My wife gets these along with her MS medication to sterilize the injection site, and I hope it hasn’t already caused any damage. It still doesn’t make any sense though. I didn’t think ANY bacteria could live in alcohol. Unless the bacteria ARE dead, and the dead ones cause some kind of reaction or disorder. I think that’s weird. I mean, what if she already had some of this particular kind on the skin, wouldn’t the alcohol wipes kill them?
Posted on February 25, 2011 at 1:39 pm
Mercedes says:
Bacillus cereus produces endspores which are very hard to kill off. They can survive through high tempuratures, alcohols, and different pH’s.
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 6:08 pm
Sandie says:
The bacterial contamination was caused by a species which forms endospores. Spores are a kind of defense mechanism, if you will, which are created by the bacteria to essentially allow them to survive hostile conditions for long periods of time. Some spores can stay viable for thousands of years. When the spores are re-introduced to ideal growth conditions, the bacteria will begin to grow again. Autoclaving materials will kill spores, but simple alcohol won’t. That’s why hand sanitizer only kills 99.99% of bacteria.
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:31 pm
Crystal says:
My mom has been in the hospital since February with her belly almost eaten completely away. She was taking Forteo shots and we could not figure out why she just developed huge wounds where all of her bacteria was rotting her flesh away..Now that I have done some investigation I have found out that she has had the Tri-ad Alcohol prep pads. She’s still in hopital and not sure when she will be out. She has almost died from this.
Posted on May 25, 2011 at 12:33 am
MARKA says:
I WAS FIGHTING A LIVER AILMENT AND WAS CONTAMINATED BY TRIAD ALCOHOL PADS AND ALMOST DIED JULY 30TH.IAM STILL HAVING ALOT OF PROBLEMS UNHEALING SORES AND STOMACHE PAINS SPINAL DETERIATION BOILS THE SIZE OF 50 CENTS. I HAVE HAD ABSOLUTELY NO SUCESS WITH REPEATED DOCTOC VISITS AND WAS MISDIAGNOSED WITH BOWEL BLOCKAGE EVEN THOUGHT I TOLD THE DOCTOR I HAD MOVEMENT LESS THAN AN HOUR BEFORE THEY DONT SEEM TO WANT TO LISTEN.
Posted on July 19, 2011 at 4:21 pm