Recall Record

Saint Paul, MN, United States

Ecolab Inc recalls

8 recalls recorded since 2018, most recently on 11 January 2021. None are listed as ongoing. Status and classification are as published by the FDA.

Recalls8
Ongoing (FDA)0
Terminated or completed8
Class I (FDA)0

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
11 January 2021
Terminated
9 January 2023
Reason
Slits were identified in a low quantity of ORS-320 Slush + Warmer Disc Drapes from a single lot. A source for potential manufacturing error was identified and investigation is underway to prevent further recurrence. The slits may lead to a breach in the sterile barrier between fluid in the basin and the slush/warming equipment. This could pose a risk of infection to patients receiving warmed irrigation fluid or surgical slush if used during a procedure.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MT, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA. In the country of Japan.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1141-2021

Terminated Class II Drugs

Recall started
30 July 2020
Terminated
19 May 2023
Reason
Discoloration and Presence of Foreign Substance
Distribution
Nationwide within the United States
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
D-1539-2020

Terminated Class III Drugs

Recall started
10 May 2019
Terminated
17 September 2022
Reason
Incorrect/undeclared excipients: Hand sanitizer was made using the wrong alcohol raw material.
Distribution
U.S.A. Nationwide
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
D-1393-2019

Terminated Class II Drugs

Recall started
6 February 2019
Terminated
11 August 2022
Reason
Chemical Contamination: low levels of various substituted benzene (aromatic) compounds identified in the product after complaints of malodor.
Distribution
Nationwide within the United States
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
D-1064-2019, D-1062-2019, D-1061-2019, D-1063-2019, D-1060-2019

Terminated Class II Drugs

Recall started
9 November 2018
Terminated
6 November 2020
Reason
Labeling: Label mix-up - the label on the product may not match the formula in the bottle.
Distribution
U.S.A. Nationwide
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
D-0274-2019, D-0275-2019

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
14 September 2018
Terminated
12 February 2021
Reason
The pouches of certain lots of product may have wrinkles along the pouch seal that could result in a channel within the seal. Should there be a channel in the pouch seal it may result in a breach in the sterility of the product.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, AND WY In the countries of Argentina, Australia, Au
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0231-2019, Z-0232-2019, Z-0233-2019, Z-0234-2019

Terminated Class III Medical devices

Recall started
22 November 2017
Terminated
22 July 2020
Reason
The incorrect IFU was shipped with the product.
Distribution
US Distribution to the states of : CA, IL, LA, SC, TX, and WI. There was no foreign/government/military distribution.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2333-2018, Z-2332-2018

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
13 October 2017
Terminated
22 July 2020
Reason
Sterile packaging of the disposable light handle cover may contain gaps in the seal of the pouch.
Distribution
Distributed domestically to Michigan.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0523-2018

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