Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported January 13, 2021
Purple ink located on the outside label of Vis-U-All Pouches may migrate ( bleed ) following steam processing causing cosmetic defects on the exterior of the pouch and in some ins…
Steris Corporation recalled Vis-U-All High Temperature Tubing 6"x100'. One roll per box; 10 boxes per case 10 rolls/c… - a moderate-severity action.
Vis-U-All High Temperature Tubing 6"x100'. One roll per box; 10 boxes per case 10 rolls/c… was recalled by Steris Corporation in January 13, 2021. Reason: Purple ink located on the outside label of Vis-U-All Pouches may migrate ( bleed ) following steam processing…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0788-2021 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Steris Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Purple ink located on the outside label of Vis-U-All Pouches may migrate ( bleed ) following steam processing….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0788-2021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0788-2021) was formally reported on January 13, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 2, 2020. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Steris Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Mentor, OH. Federal records list the affected scope as 98 cases.
The documented reason for this recall is: Purple ink located on the outside label of Vis-U-All Pouches may migrate ( bleed ) following steam processing causing cosmetic defects on the exterior of the pouch and in some instances, transference of the ink onto the… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide Foreign:. 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, 3 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 - 40,322 medical devices 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
98 cases
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Vis-U-All High Temperature Tubing 6"x100'. One roll per box; 10 boxes per case 10 rolls/cs Model Number: 881061
Purple ink located on the outside label of Vis-U-All Pouches may migrate ( bleed ) following steam processing causing cosmetic defects on the exterior of the pouch and in some instances, transference of the ink onto the device(s) contained within the pouch
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0788-2021 |
| Date reported | January 13, 2021 |
| Date initiated | December 2, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | Steris Corporation |
| Firm location | Mentor, OH |
| Affected scope | 98 cases |
| Distribution | Nationwide Foreign: |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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