Vis-U-All High Temp 7.5"x13.5" Heat Seal Pouch 200 pouches per box; 5 boxes per case Model Number: 883713

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0792-2021) 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 indicate 31 cases units are affected.

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.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 5 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.