GE Healthcare Giraffe Shuttle Upgrade Kits: Sulfur Odor During Charging
GE Healthcare recalls Giraffe Shuttle Upgrade Kits with part numbers 2109672-001 and 2109673-001 due to sulfur odor from battery outgassing during charging. Affected units have specific serial numbers and GTIN.
Lower-risk recall
During Giraffe Shuttle charging, the batteries emit low concentrations of gases (outgassing) producing a strong sulfur odor.
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What happened, in plain English
GE Healthcare is recalling Giraffe Shuttle Upgrade Kits that emit a strong sulfur odor during charging. This outgassing could be a sign of battery issues, though the recall doesn't mention injury risks or specific actions needed beyond the recall. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/65570-ge-healthcare-giraffe-shuttle-upgrade-kits-sulfur-odor-during-charging.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/65570-ge-healthcare-giraffe-shuttle-upgrade-kits-sulfur-odor-during-charging · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2111-2020
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“GE Healthcare Giraffe Shuttle Upgrade Kits: Sulfur Odor During Charging.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/65570-ge-healthcare-giraffe-shuttle-upgrade-kits-sulfur-odor-during-charging. Based on FDA recall #Z-2111-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2111-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The batteries in these kits emit low concentrations of gases during charging, which can produce a strong sulfur odor. This outgassing is a sign of potential battery issues but does not pose a direct risk of injury or damage under normal use conditions.
Who’s affected
Users of Giraffe Shuttle Upgrade Kits with part numbers 2109672-001 or 2109673-001 and serial numbers listed in the recall. Most at risk are those who have the kits and are using them for medical purposes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for part numbers 2109672-001 or 2109673-001 on the kit. Serial numbers include GSHW60086, GSHX60001, and other specific ranges listed in the recall notice.
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GE Healthcare, LLC recalls Giraffe Shuttle. Upgrade Kits with part number 2109672-001 and 2109673-001 GTIN: 00840682110808- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Review the part numbers and serial numbers listed in the recall to confirm if your kit is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 29 states.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MD, MI, MS, NC, ND, NM, NV, NY, OH, Ok, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI and WV.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4.1 years 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-2111-2020 (April 2, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2111-2020 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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