Aircraft
Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration
HQ-12-07
November 3, 2011
This is information only. Recommendations
aren’t mandatory.
Introduction
This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin is intended to alert
owners and operators of all aircraft of the potential that first aid
kits sold by Avox Systems, Inc. may contain contaminated iodine wipes
(labeled as Applicator, Antiseptic and also referred to as iodine or
povidine prep pads).
Background
14 CFR 91.513, 14 CFR 121.803, 14 CFR 125.207, and 14 CFR 135.177
require aircraft operated under those parts to have certain emergency
equipment. This includes first aid and emergency medical kits. The FAA
has been notified by Avox Systems, Inc., of potential contamination of
certain iodine wipes. The wipes are included as antiseptic swabs as
part of first aid kits. Additionally, these wipes were also sold
individually and as replacement parts. The manufacturer of the wipes
has issued a recall.
Recommendations
Owners and operators are encouraged to inspect their first aid or
emergency medical kits for Avox Systems, Inc. part number 70135-00.
These parts are known to be included in Avox kit numbers including, but
not limited to, 70001-00, 70002-00, 70003-00, 70004-00, 74050-00,
74051-00, 74052-00, 74052-01, and 73777-01. The packages may be marked
as North PVP Iodine Wipe.
If your kit contains part number 70135-00, check the package for the
expiration date and/or lot number. If your kit contains a box of wipes,
the expiration date will be printed on the outside of the box.
Individual wipe packets will have the lot and expiration date printed
on each packet. Expiration dates between March 2011 and April 2014
(03/11 to 04/14) are suspect and should be replaced. Additionally, any
lot numbers beginning with the numbers 8, 9, 0, or 1 are suspect and
should be replaced. Expiration dates later then April 2014 (04/14) and
lot numbers not listed are not suspect and are acceptable as is.
A copy of the Avox Systems Inc., recall notification is attached to
this SAIB. The notice includes pictures that help identify the location
of the expiration date and/or lot number as well as details of the
contamination.
For Further Information Contact
Rob Romero, Aerospace Engineer, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX
76137; phone: (817) 222-5102; fax: (817) 222-5960; e-mail:
Robert.A.Romero@faa.gov.