N-LHP-928, HeNe Laser System, 35 mW

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2977-2024) was formally reported on September 18, 2024, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 1, 2024. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. PACIFIC LASERTECH, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of San Marcos, CA. Federal records indicate 32 units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: These laser products fail to comply with 21 CFR 1040.10(f)(4) Key control which requires, Each laser system classified as a Class IIIb or IV laser product shall incorporate a key-actuated master control. The key shall … Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide Distribution. 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 2 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.