New FDA safety warning issued for embattled Wis. wipe-maker

Food and Drug Administration officials are warning health workers and consumers about infection dangers from several new types of medical swabs and solutions recalled by a Wisconsin firm shuttered because of contamination problems. Povidone iodine swab sticks, prep solutions, scrubs and gels manufactured by H&P Industries of Hartland, Wis., could pose a “high risk of infection” in surgery patients and others having medical procedures, particularly people with weakened immune systems, according to an FDA safety alert. (MSNBC, 8/30)