Triad Product Recall Lawyer

In December 2010, Triad Group initiated a recall of 18 lots of sterile lubricating jelly due to the questionable sterility of the product. The jelly was sold under the brand names:

• Allegiance
• Henry Schein
• IMCO
• McKesson MediPak Performance
• Novaplus
• Select Medical Products
• Triad Plus

It is routinely used to lubricate the insertion of a medical device or gloved fingers into body openings. Ensuring the sterility of the jelly is vital to prevent bacteria from entering the body and uphold the health of the patient. In January 2011, two more Triad Group products were recalled. If you were harmed after using any of these consumer goods, a Triad product recall lawyer could help you fight for justice. Our skilled team of attorneys has experience with these types of product liability cases.

Which Triad Jelly Products Were Recalled?

Recalled jelly products were distributed by Triad between January 2007 and December 2010. They include packages sold in 5-gram, 2- and 4-ounce tubes, and 3- and 5-gram packets. The jelly may have been sold alone or packaged into kits, packs and trays.

Below is a chart of all the recalled jellies:

A knowledgeable attorney could help injured parties determine whether the Triad product they used was recalled.

Triad Alcohol Swab & Prep Pad Recall

January 2011 saw another recall for Triad on the heels of the devastating death of a young boy. Harrison Kothari, a 2-year-old from Houston, was fatally infected with the same bacteria that led to Triad’s recall of tens of millions of alcohol pads and swabs.

The company removed their non-sterile alcohol prep pads and swabs from the market due to concerns of potential contamination with Bacillus cereus. Bacillus cereus is a bacterium that can be harmful to humans. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this bacterium is responsible for approximately two percent of all food-borne illnesses. Within 24 hours of exposure, affected persons will fall ill, often with symptoms such as diarrhea.

With Triad wipes introducing bacteria where it is not normally expected, other instances of complications have been reported. Injuries range from superficial skin infections to more serious problems and one other claim of death. A spokesperson for the Food and Drug Administration said over 100 reports of problems with alcohol prep pads have been logged with the FDA in the weeks following the Jan. 5 recall. Anyon who has used these Triad products and suffered harm may have the right to file a legal claim.

The FDA’s Part in Contaminated Triad Products

The FDA’s role in the contaminated Triad products is cause for concern as well. MSNBC.com aired government documents indicating that FDA inspectors knew about problems with contamination and sterilization at a Triad pant in Hartland, Wis. as early as July 2009. An FDA inspection report states: “Procedures designed to prevent microbiological contamination of drug products purporting to be sterile are not followed.”

Other inspections between April 19 and May 18, 2010 again reported that Triad could not validate the processes used to ensure the quality or sterility of alcohol prep pads and wipes, as well as other products used for intimate care. Inspectors found Triad’s processes to sterilize the lubricating jelly to be inadequate. Triad’s manufacturing equipment was worn and broken, and their quality standards for products were inconsistent. The FDA has not denied the existence and authenticity of these reports, nor has the FDA assumed any responsibility for Triad’s continued production of defective products or the injuries caused by those products. A seasoned attorney could provide more information about the FDA’s role in these Triad recalls.

Act Now and Seek Justice With the Help of a Triad Product Recall Attorney

It appears that Triad blatantly disregarded safety regulations and has supplied unsafe products to consumers. If you or a loved one has suffered injury from one of the recalled Triad product, you deserve compensation. Please contact our Triad product recall lawyers who have extensive knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration regulations, as well as product liability law. Contact Childers, Schlueter & Smith, LLC for more information or to get answers to any related questions you may have.