Red Medical Supplies recalls EcoGel 200 blue ultrasound gel (Model 250UG-BMU) due to potential bacterial contamination. Products made between September 23, 2020 and August 8, 2021 are affected. Consumers should stop using and dispose of affected items.
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.
Red Medical Supplies is recalling EcoGel 200 blue ultrasound gel (Model 250UG-BMU) because it may contain bacterial contamination. This poses a health risk to users, especially healthcare providers who use the gel during medical procedures.
The ultrasound gel may contain harmful bacteria that can cause infections if introduced into the body during medical procedures. The FDA has issued a warning to healthcare providers to stop using all Eco-Med ultrasound gels and lotions due to this contamination risk.
Healthcare providers and medical facilities that use EcoGel 200 for ultrasound imaging are most at risk. Consumers who purchased the product between September 23, 2020 and August 8, 2021 should check if they have it.
Look for the blue EcoGel 200 ultrasound gel with model number 250UG-BMU. Products were manufactured between September 23, 2020 and August 8, 2021.
Immediately stop using and dispose of all EcoGel 200 blue ultrasound gel products with model number 250UG-BMU.
No, the FDA has warned that EcoGel 200 may contain bacterial contamination, so it should not be used.
Products were manufactured between September 23, 2020 and August 8, 2021.
Check for the blue EcoGel 200 ultrasound gel with model number 250UG-BMU. Products made between September 23, 2020 and August 8, 2021 are affected.
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Subject: Recall Z-0088-2022 — Red Medical Supplies Red Medical Supplies Hello, I own a Red Medical Supplies that is covered by recall Z-0088-2022 from Red Medical Supplies. 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.
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