AMTEC EcoGel Ultrasound Gels Recalled Due to Bacterial Contamination Risk
AMTEC recalls EcoGel 100, EcoGel 200 (Blue/Clear) and Ecolotion due to potential bacterial contamination in ultrasound coupling gels.
Lower-risk recall
Ultrasound gels and lotions manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceutical, Inc. may contain bacterial contamination.
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What happened, in plain English
AMTEC is recalling several ultrasound gel and lotion products because they may contain bacteria. Using these products could lead to infections if they are contaminated. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/61953-amtec-ecogel-ultrasound-gels-recalled-due-to-bacterial-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/61953-amtec-ecogel-ultrasound-gels-recalled-due-to-bacterial-contamination-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2480-2021
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“AMTEC EcoGel Ultrasound Gels Recalled Due to Bacterial Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/61953-amtec-ecogel-ultrasound-gels-recalled-due-to-bacterial-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-2480-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2480-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The ultrasound gels and lotions may have bacterial contamination, which could cause infections if introduced into the body during medical procedures. These products are used to create a smooth surface between ultrasound transducers and skin for imaging.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals and ultrasound technicians who use these products for imaging procedures are most at risk. Patients using the gels during medical procedures could also be affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for EcoGel 100 Imaging Gel, EcoGel 200 MultiPurpose Gel (Blue or Clear), or Ecolotion Transmission Lotion. Look for specific product codes like 3541420, 3113545, or 6115004 on packaging.
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Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 11 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution to US (nationwide) states of - FL, TX, OH, MD, PA, WA, CO, PR, VA, KY, OK, and CA; and OUS (international) to countries of - Honduras, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama, and Costa Rica.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: California, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 48 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- 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-2480-2021 (August 12, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2480-2021 to see it in context.
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