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Mac Medical Supply Ultrasound Gel Recall: Bacterial Contamination Risk

Mac Medical Supply recalls ultrasound gels with bacterial contamination risk. Products sold between August 2018 and August 2021 may contain harmful bacteria. Consumers should stop using affected items immediately.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-2469-2021Medical device Mac Medical Supply ›

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Ultrasound gels and lotions manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceutical, Inc. may contain bacterial contamination.

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Recalling firmMac Medical Supply Co Inc9200 Calumet Ave Ste NW08 · Munster, IN 46321-0047

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Mac Medical Supply is recalling ultrasound gels that may contain bacterial contamination. This poses a health risk as bacteria could cause infections if the gel comes into contact with skin during medical procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/62087-mac-medical-supply-ultrasound-gel-recall-bacterial-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/62087-mac-medical-supply-ultrasound-gel-recall-bacterial-contamination-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2469-2021

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“Mac Medical Supply Ultrasound Gel Recall: Bacterial Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62087-mac-medical-supply-ultrasound-gel-recall-bacterial-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-2469-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2469-2021%22&limit=1).

Mac Medical Supply Co Inc voluntarily recalled ultrasound gels manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceutical, Inc. due to potential bacterial contamination, the FDA said on Aug. 4, 2021.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Mac Medical Supply
Brands: MediChoice Ultrasound Gel, Athena Liquasonic Ultrasound Gel, Eco-Med EcoGel Ultrasound Gel, MAC Medical Supply Ultrasound Gel, Eco-Med EcoGel 200 Blue High Velocity Ultrasound Gel, Eco-Med EcoGel 200 Multi-Purpose Ultrasound Gel, Eco-Med EcoGel 200 Multi-Purpose CLEAR Ultrasound Gel
Item Numbers: 001205, 001222, 30GB, 5005L4, 500812, M50008, M5005L4, M500812, 50TB, 40JBB, 40JBHV-24, 40JMC, 20400
Lots shipped between 08/2018 and 08/2021
Units affected: 100,114

The hazard

Ultrasound gels and lotions manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceutical, Inc. may contain bacterial contamination.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Sheathes3D Viral Barrier Ultrasound Probe Covers Recall (2025-11-17), Medline Convenience Kits Recall (2026-07-10), and Medline Medical Kits Recalled Due to Possible Bacillus Contamination (2026-06-11).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for product names: MediChoice Ultrasound Gel, Athena Liquasonic Ultrasound Gel, Eco-Med EcoGel Ultrasound Gel, MAC Medical Supply Ultrasound Gel, or Eco-Med EcoGel 200 series. Look for item numbers listed in the recall notice. Products were sold between August 2018 and August 2021.

Brand
Mac Medical Supply
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Stop Using Affected Products
Immediately stop using any ultrasound gels with the specific product names and item numbers listed in the recall notice.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

FDA distribution: “United States Nationwide distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 56 days after the firm started it.

Aug 4, 2021Firm started the recall
Sep 17, 2021FDA classified it Class I
Sep 29, 2021Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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What should I do if I have the affected products?

Stop using the products immediately and contact the manufacturer for a replacement or refund.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/62087-mac-medical-supply-ultrasound-gel-recall-bacterial-contamination-risk">Mac Medical Supply Ultrasound Gel Recall: Bacterial Contamination Risk (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

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-2469-2021 (August 4, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2469-2021 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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