Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported January 1, 2014
Short Fill: Due to an error in the manufacturing process, cylinders in this lot may be empty and contain no medical oxygen.
Airgas Medical Services recalled Oxygen, Compressed USP, in an aluminum cylinder, Rx only, Airgas USA, LLC, Radnor PA 1908… - a moderate-severity action.
Oxygen, Compressed USP, in an aluminum cylinder, Rx only, Airgas USA, LLC, Radnor PA 1908… was recalled by Airgas Medical Services in January 1, 2014. Reason: Short Fill: Due to an error in the manufacturing process, cylinders in this lot may be empty and contain no m…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-386-2014 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Airgas Medical Services issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Short Fill: Due to an error in the manufacturing process, cylinders in this lot may be empty and contain no m….
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-386-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-386-2014) was formally reported on January 1, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 10, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Airgas Medical Services is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Radnor, PA. Federal records list the affected scope as 145 cylinders.
The documented reason for this recall is: Short Fill: Due to an error in the manufacturing process, cylinders in this lot may be empty and contain no medical oxygen. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: To medical facilities in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from FDA Drug - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 14,287 drugs & medications recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
145 cylinders
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
Oxygen, Compressed USP, in an aluminum cylinder, Rx only, Airgas USA, LLC, Radnor PA 19087 Distributed by Keene Medical Products, 240 Meridian Road, NH 03766. NDC 11054-009
Short Fill: Due to an error in the manufacturing process, cylinders in this lot may be empty and contain no medical oxygen.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-386-2014 |
| Date reported | January 1, 2014 |
| Date initiated | October 10, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Airgas Medical Services |
| Firm location | Radnor, PA |
| Affected scope | 145 cylinders |
| Distribution | To medical facilities in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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