Hardy Diagnostics Quickslide GramPro 1 Microscope Slide Stainer Recall
Hardy Diagnostics recalls Quickslide GramPro 1 microscope slide stainers with specific lot and serial numbers due to defective tubing in the pump mechanism.
Recall notice
Instruments were assembled and serviced using a defective lot of tubing, which is part of the pump mechanism within the unit.
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What happened, in plain English
Hardy Diagnostics is recalling specific models of their Quickslide GramPro 1 microscope slide stainers because they were assembled with defective tubing that could cause malfunction. This recall affects users who own the recalled units and may impact laboratory or educational settings where these devices are used. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/62770-hardy-diagnostics-quickslide-grampro-1-microscope-slide-stainer-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/62770-hardy-diagnostics-quickslide-grampro-1-microscope-slide-stainer-recall · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1835-2021
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“Hardy Diagnostics Quickslide GramPro 1 Microscope Slide Stainer Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62770-hardy-diagnostics-quickslide-grampro-1-microscope-slide-stainer-recall. Based on FDA recall #Z-1835-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1835-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The stainers were assembled using a defective lot of tubing that is part of the pump mechanism. This defect could lead to improper functioning of the device, potentially causing inaccurate staining results or other operational issues.
Who’s affected
Users of the Quickslide GramPro 1 microscope slide stainers with the listed lot and serial numbers are affected. Laboratory professionals and educational institutions using these devices are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the lot numbers (1654, 1657, 1658, 1660, 1661, 1662, 1663) and serial numbers (354, 417, 422, 462, 472, 473, 480, 488, 490, 491, 496, 503, 505, 513, 521, 522, 526, 536, 551, 562, 564, 589, 590, 592, 596, 603, 606, 616, 620, 621, 622, 623, 624, 625, 626, 627, 628, 629, 630, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, 637, 638, 639, 640, 641, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658, 2005, 2012) to determine if your unit is recalled.
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What to do — step by step
Check Lot and Serial Numbers
Identify your unit's lot numbers (1654, 1657, 1658, 1660, 1661, 1662, 1663) and serial numbers (354, 417, 422, 462, 472, 473, 480, 488, 490, 491, 496, 503, 505, 513, 521, 522, 526, 536, 551, 562, 564, 589, 590, 592, 596, 603, 606, 616, 620, 621, 622, 623, 624, 625, 626, 627, 628, 629, 630, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, 637, 638, 639, 640, 641, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658, 2005, 2012) to see if it's recalled.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 19 states.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AR, AZ, CA, GA, KS, MA, MI, MN, MS, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, WI, WV.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 15 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
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-1835-2021 (April 16, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1835-2021 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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