The FDA is reminding healthcare professionals about the safe use of non-sterile alcohol prep pads to clean and disinfect the surface of the skin.

Following a recent recall of potentially contaminated non-sterile alcohol prep pads, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today reminded health care professionals about the safe use of non-sterile ...

A massive recall of potentially contaminated alcohol prep products by a second manufacturer is raising sharp questions about an entire category of medical supplies: non-sterile pads and swabs ...

Covidien recently announced the discontinuation of its non-sterile alcohol prep pad product line sold under the brand names Webcol and Curity. The change takes effect in February. "In an effort to ...

Pacific Disposables International has voluntarily recalled its non-sterile alcohol prep pads.

Following a recent recall of potentially contaminated non-sterile alcohol prep pads, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today reminded health care professionals about the safe use of non ...

The FDA and Triad Group are conducting a voluntary recall of all lots of the manufacturer’s alcohol prep pads, alcohol swabs and alcohol swabsticks due to concerns about potential ...

Dr Christine Nyquist, an infection control director from Colorado who has spoken out against the pads, told MSNBC: 'Is there any place for a non-sterile alcohol prep pad in a hospital setting?