Stop using nowMedical device recall · FDA · Published August 27, 2021
North Coast Medical EcoLotion Lotion Recall: Bacterial Contamination Risk
North Coast Medical recalls EcoLotion transmission lotions used in ultrasound procedures due to potential bacterial contamination. Affected products include NC70481, NC70482, and NC31208 lots within expiration dates. Stop using immediately to avoid infection risks.
Ultrasound gels and lotions manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceutical, Inc. may contain bacterial contamination. On August 18, 2021, FDA published a Letter to Health Care Providers to further address this issue: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/letters-health-care-providers/stop-using-all-eco-med-ultrasound-gels-and-lotions-due-risk-bacterial-contamination-letter-health
“North Coast Medical EcoLotion Lotion Recall: Bacterial Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/61878-north-coast-medical-ecolotion-lotion-recall-bacterial-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-2583-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2583-2021%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on August 27, 2021, that North Coast Medical Inc. is recalling EcoLotion Transmission Lotion due to potential bacterial contamination from manufacturer Eco-Med Pharmaceutical, Inc. The agency urges healthcare providers to stop using the affected ultrasound gels and lotions immediately.
Ultrasound gels and lotions manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceutical, Inc. may contain bacterial contamination. The FDA published a Letter to Health Care Providers on August 18, 2021, to address this issue.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show North Coast Medical Inc. has one other recall on record since August 18, 2023, specifically the Gladiator Orthosis Recall regarding undeclared latex on August 18, 2023. Other recent recalls of similar products include Medline Sterile Saline Wound Wash Recall (January 5, 2026), Sheathes3D Viral Barrier Ultrasound Probe Covers Recall (November 17, 2025), and Medline Centurion Shave Kits Recall (March 16, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for product labels with 'EcoLotion' and model numbers NC70481, NC70482, or NC31208. The lotions are sold in 5-liter containers and 1-gallon sizes, with all lots within their expiration dates.
Brand
North Coast Medical
Category
Medical device
FDA recall event · 2 products
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.
Classification
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, Canada, Israel, South Africa, Australia, South Korea, France, Singapore, Grand Cayman, and Switzerland
EcoLotion Transmission Lotion, used in ultrasound procedures. Item/Description: NC70481/Eco Lotion 5 liters, NC70482/Eco Lotion with Aloe 5 liters, NC70482C/Eco Lotion with Aloe 5 liters (4); Myossage Lotion, 1 Gallon, Item: NC31208; All lots within the expiration date.
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Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Immediately
Discontinue use of all EcoLotion transmission lotions if they are part of the recalled batch.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, Canada, Israel, South Africa, Australia, South Korea, France, Singapore, Grand Cayman, and Switzerland” 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 40 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class I
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact North Coast Medical
We’ve drafted a message you can send North Coast Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2583-2021 — North Coast Medical EcoLotion Lotion Recall: Bacterial Contamination Risk
Hello,
I own a North Coast Medical EcoLotion Lotion Recall: Bacterial Contamination Risk that is covered by recall Z-2583-2021 from North Coast Medical.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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-2583-2021 (August 27, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2583-2021 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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