Red Medical Supplies recalls EcoGel 200 ultrasound gel (Model 250UG-CMU) 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 gel.
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 ultrasound gel (Model 250UG-CMU) because it may contain bacteria. This could lead to infections if used during medical procedures. Affected products were made between September 23, 2020 and August 8, 2021.
The ultrasound gel may contain harmful bacteria that can cause infections 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 professionals who use the EcoGel 200 ultrasound gel are most at risk. Patients receiving procedures with this gel could also be affected if it contains bacteria.
Check for the model number 250UG-CMU on the product label. Products manufactured between September 23, 2020 and August 8, 2021 are affected.
Immediately stop using and dispose of any EcoGel 200 ultrasound gel with model number 250UG-CMU.
No, the FDA has warned that this product may contain bacteria and could cause infections. Do not use it.
Products were made between September 23, 2020 and August 8, 2021.
Look for the model number 250UG-CMU on the product label. Products made between September 23, 2020 and August 8, 2021 are affected.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Red Medical Supplies to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0089-2022 — Red Medical Supplies Red Medical Supplies Hello, I own a Red Medical Supplies that is covered by recall Z-0089-2022 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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