Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published June 11, 2024

Medical Action Foam Pouches Recalled: Improper UDI Labeling Causes Misclassification

Medical Action Industries recalls foam protective pouches with incorrect GMDN codes due to mislabeled UDI. Affected models include 6010, 6010-1, 6060, and others. No immediate action required as the hazard is a labeling error.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-3129-2024Medical device Medical Action Industries ›

Lower-risk recall

The protective pouches were identified to have been improperly labeled with UDI that is associated with an incorrect GMDN (Global Medical Device Nomenclature) code. These blue foam pouches were misused due to misclassification of the GMDN.

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Recalling firmMedical Action Industries, Inc. 30625 Heywood Rd · Arden, NC 28704-9302

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Medical Action Industries is recalling foam protective pouches with model numbers 6010, 6010-1, 6060, and others because they have improper UDI labeling that causes misclassification of the medical device. This labeling error means the pouches might be used incorrectly in medical settings, but the recall does not require immediate action. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/54902-medical-action-foam-pouches-recalled-improper-udi-labeling-causes-misclassification.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/54902-medical-action-foam-pouches-recalled-improper-udi-labeling-causes-misclassification · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-3129-2024

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“Medical Action Foam Pouches Recalled: Improper UDI Labeling Causes Misclassification.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/54902-medical-action-foam-pouches-recalled-improper-udi-labeling-causes-misclassification. Based on FDA recall #Z-3129-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3129-2024%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on June 11, 2024, that Medical Action Industries is recalling Foam Protective Pouches due to improper labeling with an incorrect Global Medical Device Nomenclature code. Owners should contact the company for a full refund. The agency issued recall number Z-3129-2024.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Medical Action Industries
Product: Foam Protective Pouches
Model numbers: 6010, 6010-1, 6060, 6070, 6106, 6141, 6203, 6805, 6805-1, 6810, 6810-1, 6830, 6860
UDI-DI numbers: 20809160011253, 20809160011260, 20809160012090, 20809160011284, 20809160011314, 20809160011369, 20809160011741, 20809160011871, 20809160012069, 20809160012076, 20809160012083, 20809160012267, 20809160012564
Distribution: Nationwide and Canada

The hazard

The blue foam pouches were misused because they were improperly labeled with a UDI associated with an incorrect GMDN code. This misclassification of the GMDN led to the misuse of the products.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306 has 14 other recalls on record since 2019-12-02. Other recent recalls include a Blood Culture Kits recall and an Epidural Pain Kit Recall, both announced on 2026-07-23, as well as a Dialysis Change Tray Clear Sequence recall on 2026-05-21. Other recent recalls of similar products include Stryker FluidSmart Urology Tube Set Recall (2026-04-09), Medline TRACH TUBE KIT Recall (2026-07-10), and AVID Medical Halyard Eye Bag Pack Recall (2026-04-30).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for model numbers 6010, 6010-1, 6060, 6070, 6106, 6141, 6203, 6805, 6805-1, 6810, 6810-1, 6830, or 6860 on the pouches. All lots of these models are affected.

Brand
Medical Action Industries
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Model Numbers
Look for model numbers 6010, 6010-1, 6060, 6070, 6106, 6141, 6203, 6805, 6805-1, 6810, 6810-1, 6830, or 6860 on the pouches.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

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

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

Jun 11, 2024Firm started the recall
Sep 12, 2024FDA classified it Class II
Sep 18, 2024Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

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

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-3129-2024 (June 11, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3129-2024 to see it in context.
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