Praxair Recalls Medical Air Cylinders Due to Odor Hazard
Praxair recalls 382 medical air cylinders due to confirmed odor complaints. Check lot numbers K411517501 through K41152441 for details.
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CGMP Deviations: Confirmed customer compliant of odor when turning on a cylinder of medical air.
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What happened, in plain English
Praxair Inc. is recalling 382 cylinders of UN1002 Compressed Medical Air, USP grade, distributed nationwide. The recall was initiated after a confirmed customer complaint regarding an unusual odor when turning on one of the cylinders. This issue stems from Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations during production. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/43675-praxair-inc-recalls-un1002-air-compressed-medical-air-usp-distributed.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/43675-praxair-inc-recalls-un1002-air-compressed-medical-air-usp-distributed · Updated October 12, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0783-2016
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“Praxair Recalls Medical Air Cylinders Due to Odor Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 12, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/43675-praxair-inc-recalls-un1002-air-compressed-medical-air-usp-distributed. Based on FDA recall #D-0783-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0783-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The primary hazard is a confirmed odor when the cylinder is activated. While the record does not specify chemical toxicity, an unexpected odor in medical gas can indicate contamination or CGMP deviations that may compromise the purity and safety of the air used for medical purposes.
Who’s affected
This recall affects medical facilities, home care patients, or individuals who purchased these specific compressed medical air cylinders from Praxair Distribution, Inc. in Roseville, MN.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for cylinders labeled as UN1002 Air, Compressed, Medical Air, USP. The affected units were distributed by Praxair Distribution, Inc., Roseville, MN. You must check the lot number on your cylinder against the list: K411517501, K411517601, K411517701, K411518001, K411518101, K411518201, K411518202, K411518301, K411518302, K411518701, K411518801, K411518901, K411518902, K411519001, K411519101, K411519401, K411519501, K411519601, K411519602, K411519701, K411519801, K411520101, K411520201, K411520301, K411520302, K411520401, K411520901, K411521001, K411521002, K411521101, K411521102, K411521201, K411521501, K411521601, K411521602, K411521701, K411521702, K411521801, K411521901, K411522201, K411522301, K411522401, K411522501, K411523001, K411523101, K411523201, K411523202, K411523301, K411523601, K411523701, K411523801, K411523901, K411523902, K411524001, K411524301, K411524302, K411524401, K411522601, K411522901.
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All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
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Class III- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| D-0782-2016 | UN1002 Air, Compressed, Breathing Grade, USP, Distributed by Praxair Distribution, Inc. Roseville, MN 55113, NDC 59579-006.; Lot # P411517501, P411517601, P411517701, P411518001, P411518101, P411518201, P411518202, P411518301, P411518701, P411518801, P411518901, P411519101, P411519401, P411519601, P411519602, P411519701, P411520101, P411520301, P411520401, P411520901, P411521001, P411521002, P411521101, P411521201, P411521501, P411521601, P411521701, P411521801, P411521901, P411522201, P411522401, P411522501, P411522901, P411523001, P411523101, P411523201, P411523301, P411523601, P411523701, P411523801, P411523901, P411524001, P411524301, | 127 cylinders |
| D-0783-2016 | UN1002 Air, Compressed, Medical Air, USP, Distributed by Praxair Distribution, Inc. Roseville, MN 55113,; Lot # K411517501, K411517601, K411517701, K411518001, K411518101, K411518201, K411518202, K411518301, K411518302, K411518701, K411518801, K411518901, K411518902, K411519001, K411519101, K411519401, K411519501, K411519601, K411519602, K411519701, K411519801, K411520101, K411520201, K411520301, K411520302, K411520401, K411520901, K411521001, K411521002, K411521101, K411521102, K411521201, K411521501, K411521601, K411521602, K411521701, K411521702, K411521801, K411521901, K411522201, K411522301, K411522401, K411522501, K411523001, K411523101, K411523201, K411523202, K411523301, K411523601, K411523701, K411523801, K411523901, K411523902, K411524001, K411524301, K411524302, K411524401, K411522601, K411522901, | 382 cylinders |
What to do — step by step
Check Your Cylinder Lot Number
Compare the lot number on your Praxair medical air cylinder against the list of recalled lots provided in the record.
Contact Praxair for Remedy Details
The recall record does not specify a remedy, return process, or refund procedure; you should contact Praxair Distribution, Inc. directly for instructions on what to do with the affected cylinders.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 8 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
How many cylinders are affected by this recall?
A total of 382 cylinders are included in this recall.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0783-2016 (September 16, 2015) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0783-2016 to see it in context.
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