Severity
Low
FDA Devices recall · Reported February 28, 2018
Complaints were filed claiming the material consistency was too soft and too sticky in comparison to its usual consistency, causing unexpected handling for the user during packing…
Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. recalled Heliomolar Refill 20x0.25g 210/A3, Product code 541503AN, Catalog number 541503 - a low-severity action.
Heliomolar Refill 20x0.25g 210/A3, Product code 541503AN, Catalog number 541503 was recalled by Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. in February 28, 2018. Reason: Complaints were filed claiming the material consistency was too soft and too sticky in comparison to its usua…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0667-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. issued this low-severity FDA Devices recall-Complaints were filed claiming the material consistency was too soft and too sticky in comparison to its usua….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0667-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0667-2018) was formally reported on February 28, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 3, 2017. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Amherst, NY. Federal records list the affected scope as 1,244 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Complaints were filed claiming the material consistency was too soft and too sticky in comparison to its usual consistency, causing unexpected handling for the user during packing and contouring. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US and Canada. 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, 6 from FDA Devices - 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 - 40,861 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,001 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,020 are high severity, 64,468 moderate, and 4,513 low. A further 16,157 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified low severity.
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Severity
Low
Affected scope
1,244 units
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
Heliomolar Refill 20x0.25g 210/A3, Product code 541503AN, Catalog number 541503
Complaints were filed claiming the material consistency was too soft and too sticky in comparison to its usual consistency, causing unexpected handling for the user during packing and contouring.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0667-2018 |
| Date reported | February 28, 2018 |
| Date initiated | August 3, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. |
| Firm location | Amherst, NY |
| Affected scope | 1,244 units |
| Distribution | US and Canada |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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