Steris Reliance Vision Multi-Chamber Washer/Disinfector Recall: Risk of Fire
Steris recalls Reliance Vision Multi-Chamber Washer/Disinfector models with specific serial numbers due to potential overheating in drying chambers that could cause smoke or fire.
Lower-risk recall
In the remote occurrence in which the electrical contactor component present in the drying chambers of the Reliance Vision Multi-Chamber Washer/Disinfector malfunctions, the heating elements in the drying chamber could overheat, eventually resulting in smoke and/or fire.
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What happened, in plain English
Steris is recalling certain Reliance Vision Multi-Chamber Washer/Disinfector models because a malfunction in the electrical contactor component may cause heating elements to overheat, potentially leading to smoke or fire. This recall affects specific units with unique serial numbers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/58594-steris-reliance-vision-multi-chamber-washer-disinfector-recall-risk-of.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/58594-steris-reliance-vision-multi-chamber-washer-disinfector-recall-risk-of · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1595-2023
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“Steris Reliance Vision Multi-Chamber Washer/Disinfector Recall: Risk of Fire.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/58594-steris-reliance-vision-multi-chamber-washer-disinfector-recall-risk-of. Based on FDA recall #Z-1595-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1595-2023%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
If the electrical contactor component in the drying chamber malfunctions, the heating elements may overheat. This could eventually result in smoke or fire, though the occurrence is described as 'remote' (uncommon).
Who’s affected
Owners of the recalled Reliance Vision Multi-Chamber Washer/Disinfector models with specific serial numbers are most at risk. The recall targets users who have the affected units.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the serial number on your unit. The recalled models have specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice, including examples like 3600416016 and 980000005982.
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What to do — step by step
Check Serial Number
Identify the serial number on your Reliance Vision Multi-Chamber Washer/Disinfector to see if it matches the list of recalled units provided in the recall notice.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and OUS (Foreign) to countries of: China, Lithuania, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Republic of, Canada, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Brazil, Bahrain, Switzerland, Great…” 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 44 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-1595-2023 (April 10, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1595-2023 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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