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Unrated Drug recall · FDA · Published January 6, 2026

Encon Recalls Aquarion Preserved Cartridges Due to cGMP Deviations

Encon Safety Products recalls AQ 120 GFEW Aquarion cartridges due to current Good Manufacturing Practice deviations. Check lot numbers and expiration dates.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0260-2026DrugEncon Safety Products ›
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Recalling firmEncon Safety Products Co6825 W Sam Houston Pkwy N · Houston, TX 77041-4026
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What happened, in plain English

Encon Safety Products Co is recalling AQ 120 GFEW Aquarion Preserved Cartridges because of current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) deviations. The recall affects 7,677 bags distributed nationwide within the United States. The specific nature of these manufacturing deviations and any resulting health risks are not detailed in the provided record. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/31558-encon-recalls-aquarion-preserved-cartridges-due-to-cgmp-deviations.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/31558-encon-recalls-aquarion-preserved-cartridges-due-to-cgmp-deviations · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0260-2026

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“Encon Recalls Aquarion Preserved Cartridges Due to cGMP Deviations.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/31558-encon-recalls-aquarion-preserved-cartridges-due-to-cgmp-deviations. Based on FDA recall #D-0260-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0260-2026%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The recall is due to cGMP deviations, which means the product may not have been manufactured according to required quality standards. The record does not explain what specific defects occurred or how they could affect safety or efficacy.

Who’s affected

Consumers or facilities in the United States who purchased AQ 120 GFEW Aquarion Preserved Cartridges from Encon Safety Products Co. It is unclear who is most at risk because the record does not specify the nature of the cGMP deviations.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if you have AQ 120 GFEW Aquarion Preserved Cartridges (2) 3.7 Gallons each. Verify the lot number against this list: 239066, 378106, 379202, 379750, 380983, 382901, 384682, 386189, 387559, 388381, 398066, 389477, 392491, 393724, 394683, 395094, 395231, 395368, 397971, 398930, 399204, 400300, 403177, 403314, 405095, 406328, 407700, 407974, 410166, 410988. Match the expiration date to the lot: 239066 (1/24/2027), 378106 (3/8/2026), 379202 (3/29/2026), 379750 (4/24/2026), 380983 (5/24/2026), 382901 (7/11/2026), 384682 (8/16/2026), 386189 (9/20/2026), 387559 (10/11/2026), 388381 (11/2/2026), 398066 (1/24/2027), 389477 (2/21/2027), 392491 (3/13/2027), 393724 (4/3/2027), 394683 (4/29/2027), 395094 (5/29/2027), 395231 (6/18/2027), 395368 (7/17/2027), 397971 (11/8/2027), 398930 (8/28/2027), 399204 (9/25/2027), 400300 (10/16/2027), 403177 (11/8/2027), 403314 (11/25/2027), 405095 (1/24/2028), 406328 (2/14/2028), 407700 (4/3/2028), 407974 (4/17/2028), 410166 (6/13/2028), 410988 (7/1/2028).

  • Brand
    Encon Safety Products
  • Category
    Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check your product details

    Verify if you have the recalled AQ 120 GFEW Aquarion Preserved Cartridges by checking the lot number and expiration date.

  2. Contact the manufacturer

    The record does not specify a remedy or return process; contact Encon Safety Products Co for further instructions.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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FDA distribution: “Nationwide within the United States” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 15 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jan 6, 202612. FDA classified it Class II: Jan 14, 202623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jan 21, 202632026
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #D-0260-2026 (January 6, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0260-2026 to see it in context.
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