Life Technologies StemPro MSC SFM CTS Recall: Unverified Supplier Components
Life Technologies recalls StemPro MSC SFM CTS devices with specific lot numbers due to untested supplier components. Affected units may have adventitious agents that could pose health risks.
Recall notice
Component was not tested by the supplier for adventitious agents
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What happened, in plain English
Life Technologies is recalling StemPro MSC SFM CTS devices with certain lot numbers because components were not tested by the supplier for potential contaminants. This could lead to health risks if the devices are used without proper testing. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/67716-life-technologies-stempro-msc-sfm-cts-recall-unverified-supplier-components.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/67716-life-technologies-stempro-msc-sfm-cts-recall-unverified-supplier-components · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0274-2020
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“Life Technologies StemPro MSC SFM CTS Recall: Unverified Supplier Components.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/67716-life-technologies-stempro-msc-sfm-cts-recall-unverified-supplier-components. Based on FDA recall #Z-0274-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0274-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard involves components that were not tested by the supplier for adventitious agents, which are unintended substances that could cause health issues. This lack of testing means the devices might contain contaminants that could pose risks during use.
Who’s affected
Users of StemPro MSC SFM CTS devices with the listed lot numbers are affected. Individuals using these devices for laboratory or medical purposes may be at higher risk due to potential contamination.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the lot number on your StemPro MSC SFM CTS device. The affected lot numbers include 556094 (expiring 2/28/2010), 577934 (expiring 4/30/2010), and others listed in the recall notice.
- Brand
Life Technologies- Category
Medical device
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
StemPro¿ MSC SFM CTSTM distributed to the following states in the USA: AL, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, MA, MD, MN, NC, NE, NJ, NY,OH, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI. StemPro¿ MSC SFM CTSTM distributed Internationally to the following countries: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vietnam. CTSTM Essential 8 Medium distributed to the following states in the USA: CA, DC, FL, IA, IL, MA, MD, MN, NC, NY, WA, WI. CTSTM Essential 8 Medium distributed Internationally to the following countries: Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-0274-2020 | StemPro¿ MSC SFM CTS"; SKU#: A1033301; Lot # 556094 (Exp 2/28/2010), 577934 (Exp 4/30/2010) , 883643 (Exp 12/30/2011), 987595 (Exp 6/30/2013), 1607880 (Exp 6/30/2016), 1936294 (Exp 11/30/2019), 1960237 (Exp 4/30/2020), 2015107 (Exp 10/30/2020), 2049317 (Exp 11/30/2020), 2074105 ( Exp2/28/2021) | 4724 Kits |
| Z-0275-2020 | CTSTM Essential 8 Medium; SKU: A2656001 Lot: 1955886 (Exp1/30/2019), 1960951 (Exp1/30/2019), 2039735 (Exp1/30/2020) | 3693 Kits |
What to do — step by step
Check Device Lot Number
Identify the lot number on your StemPro MSC SFM CTS device to see if it matches the affected numbers listed in the recall.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 25 states and D.C., and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “StemPro¿ MSC SFM CTSTM distributed to the following states in the USA: AL, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, MA, MD, MN, NC, NE, NJ, NY,OH, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI. StemPro¿ MSC SFM CTSTM distributed Internationally to the…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 12 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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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0274-2020 (June 11, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0274-2020 to see it in context.
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