3M Durapore Surgical Tape: Incorrect 5-Year Shelf Life Label
3M recalls Durapore Surgical Tape (Catalog 1538-118) with incorrect 5-year shelf life label instead of 3 years. Affected lots may expire sooner than intended.
Lower-risk recall
Select lots of the 3M Durapore Surgical Tape, Catalog Number 1538-118, were incorrectly labeled with a shelf life of 5 years, rather than 3 years.
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What happened, in plain English
3M is recalling specific lots of Durapore Surgical Tape (Catalog 1538-118) because some were labeled with a 5-year shelf life instead of the correct 3-year shelf life. This means the tape could expire earlier than intended, potentially causing issues with product safety or effectiveness. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/55815-3m-durapore-surgical-tape-incorrect-5-year-shelf-life-label.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/55815-3m-durapore-surgical-tape-incorrect-5-year-shelf-life-label · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1633-2024
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“3M Durapore Surgical Tape: Incorrect 5-Year Shelf Life Label.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/55815-3m-durapore-surgical-tape-incorrect-5-year-shelf-life-label. Based on FDA recall #Z-1633-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1633-2024%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The tape was incorrectly labeled with a 5-year shelf life instead of the standard 3-year shelf life. This could lead to the tape becoming ineffective or unsafe before the intended expiration date, potentially affecting medical procedures.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals and individuals using surgical tape for medical purposes who own the affected lots. Those most at risk are users who rely on the tape for critical medical applications.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the catalog number 1538-118 and lot codes listed: 33DER3, 33DTMA, 33DTPN, 33EDDE, 33ETFA, 33ETHX, 33FDHA, 33FDYN, 33FE9D, 33FEY6, 33FTLA, 33FW6E, 33FWPC, 33JE7T, 33JEFK, 33JENC, 33JYPX, 33JYW5, 33K3EJ, 33KPWT, 33KT6R, 33KT8F, 33LJWC, 33LK5M, 33LLEY, 33LLPT, 33LM6R, 33LMET, 33LMX3, 33N56W, 33N5K4, 33N5TC, 33NF36, 33NF6A, 33NY98, 33NYP9, 33P37P, 33PKLN, 33PL6J, 33PMFA, 33R35M, 33R3P6, 33RMNF, 33RNP4, 33TL39, 33TL8F, 33TLF4, 33TN55, 33WEA8, 33WEHJ, 33WERX, 33WF5P, 33WFD5.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the catalog number 1538-118 and lot codes listed in the recall notice.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 11 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide in the states of TX, NY, NH, AZ, NC, CA, IL, GA, VA, MD, FL, and the country of Canada.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 42 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-1633-2024 (March 20, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1633-2024 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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