Terumo Sur-vet Needle Recall: Risk of Contaminated Sterile Product
Terumo recalls 25G x 5/8" Sur-vet Needles (Product Code 100280) due to potential loss of sterility. Affected lot numbers: 180814C, 181002C, 181009C.
Lower-risk recall
There is a potential for a loss of package integrity that may compromise the sterility of the product.
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What happened, in plain English
Terumo is recalling its Sur-vet Needles (25G x 5/8") because the packaging might become compromised, risking contamination. This could lead to infections if the needles are used without proper sterility. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/69021-terumo-sur-vet-needle-recall-risk-of-contaminated-sterile-product.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/69021-terumo-sur-vet-needle-recall-risk-of-contaminated-sterile-product · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2003-2019
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“Terumo Sur-vet Needle Recall: Risk of Contaminated Sterile Product.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/69021-terumo-sur-vet-needle-recall-risk-of-contaminated-sterile-product. Based on FDA recall #Z-2003-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2003-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The packaging may lose integrity, which could compromise the sterile condition of the needles. If the needles are not sterile, they might cause infections when used in medical procedures.
Who’s affected
Users of the Terumo Sur-vet Needles (25G x 5/8"), Product Code 100280, with lot numbers 180814C, 181002C, or 181009C. Healthcare professionals and medical facilities using these needles are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product code 100280 and lot numbers 180814C, 181002C, or 181009C on the packaging. These needles are sold by Terumo Medical Corporation.
- Brand
Terumo- Category
Medical device
All 9 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
The products were distributed to the following US states: FL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MO, NH, NV, PA, SC, TN, and TX.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-1998-2019 | Terumo Sur-vet Needle, 20G x 1", Product Code 100204; Lot Numbers 180709C, 180915C | 729,000 |
| Z-1999-2019 | Terumo Sur-vet Needle, 22G x 1", Product Code 100211; Lot Numbers 180710C, 180717C, 181015C | 444,000 |
| Z-2000-2019 | Terumo Sur-vet Needle, 22G x 3/4", Product Code 100215; Lot Numbers 180720C 180810C 180830C 181006C | 638,000 |
| Z-2001-2019 | Terumo Sur-vet Needle, 25G x 5/8", Product Code 100220; Lot Numbers 180706C | 440,000 |
| Z-2002-2019 | Terumo Sur-vet Needle, 22G x 3/4", Product Code 100279; Lot Numbers 180705C 180814C 180829C | 844,000 |
| Z-2003-2019 | Terumo Sur-vet Needle, 25G x 5/8", Product Code 100280; Lot Numbers 180814C 181002C 181009C | 563,000 |
| Z-2004-2019 | Terumo Needle, 18G x 1", Product Code NN1825R; Lot Numbers 180714C, 180723C | 810,000 |
| Z-2005-2019 | Terumo Needle, 23G x 1", Product Code NN2325R; Lot Numbers 180811C | 30,000 |
| Z-2006-2019 | Terumo Needle, 30G x 1/2", Product Code NN3013R; Lot Numbers 181005C | 81,000 |
What to do — step by step
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Verify the product code and lot numbers to confirm if your needles are affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 12 states.
FDA distribution: “The products were distributed to the following US states: FL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MO, NH, NV, PA, SC, TN, and TX.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas.
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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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-2003-2019 (February 8, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2003-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 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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