COVIDIEN SKIN PREP PAD WEBCOL 70% ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

Description of Event or Problem

COVIDIEN SKIN PREP PAD WEBCOL 70% ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL MEDIUM STERILE HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE ON THE PACKAGING (NEITHER THE BOX CONTAINING THE INDIVIDUAL PACKAGES NOR INDIVIDUAL PACKAGES). ALCOHOL EVAPORATES OVER TIME AND THE PADS MAY CONTAIN A LESS EFFICACIOUS BACTERICIDE IF USED AFTER THE EXPIRATION DATE. WHEN I ASKED OUR PRODUCT SUPPLIER, THE RESPONSE WAS "PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ITEM# 6818- LOT NUMBER#: 21C013862 HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE". I FEEL THAT THIS IS ERRONEOUS AND ALCOHOL PREP PADS DO IN FACT EXPIRE. I HAVE OPENED PREP PADS THAT ARE DRIED OUT, AND WHETHER THAT IS FROM EVAPORATION OR MICRO PUNCTURES IN THE PACKAGING I HAVE NO IDEA.