Cook Inc. recalls MINC Benchtop Incubators (K-MINC-100: G46022) due to potential temperature issues from flat flex lid heater failure affecting cell culture incubation.
The temperature of the incubation lids of the MINC Bench top Incubators may become too high or too low for proper gamete/embryo incubation due to fatigue failure of the flat flex lid heater.
Cook Inc. is recalling all MINC Benchtop Incubators (K-MINC-1000 US) because the incubation lids may become too hot or too cold due to a heater failure. This could affect proper cell culture results if the incubator is used for embryonic or gamete incubation.
The flat flex lid heater inside the incubator can fatigue and fail, causing the incubation lids to become too hot or too cold. This temperature instability may disrupt proper gamete or embryo incubation processes in cell culture applications.
Lab users and researchers who own or use the MINC Benchtop Incubators for cell culture work are most at risk. The recall applies to all units sold under the K-MINC-1000 US catalog.
Check for the model number K-MINC-1000 US on the incubator's label. The product was sold as a microprocessor-controlled, gassed, humidified incubator for cell culture use.
Look for the model number K-MINC-1:000 US on the incubator's label to confirm if it's affected.
The flat flex lid heater can fatigue and fail, causing incubation lids to become too hot or too cold, which may disrupt proper gamete or embryo incubation.
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so no action is required beyond checking if your incubator has the model number K-MINC-1000 US.
This is a hazard for cell culture applications, as temperature instability could affect incubation results, but it does not pose a risk of injury to users.
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Subject: Recall Z-1377-2018 — Cook Inc. Cook Inc. Hello, I own a Cook Inc. that is covered by recall Z-1377-2018 from Cook Inc.. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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