L3 Security & Detection X-ray System Recall: Air Gap Risk in Airport Baggage Scanners
L3 Security & Detection recalls Examiner 3DX 6:000 airport baggage x-ray systems due to potential x-ray leakage from gaps in shielding, exceeding federal safety limits.
Use caution until it’s fixed
L3 has determined in airport environments, there have been several cases where a small air gap has developed where the entrance or exit tunnels meet up with the main x-ray scanner tunnel. This a gap in x-ray shielding can result in x-ray emissions that exceed the limit in the federal performance standard for cabinet x-ray systems (see 21 CFR ¿ 1020.40(c)(1)).
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What happened, in plain English
L3 Security & Detection is recalling its Examiner 3DX 6000 airport baggage x-ray systems because gaps in the x-ray shielding can cause x-ray emissions to exceed federal safety limits. This could lead to unnecessary radiation exposure for people near the scanner. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/72652-l3-security-detection-x-ray-system-recall-air-gap-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/72652-l3-security-detection-x-ray-system-recall-air-gap-risk · Updated September 14, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0270-2018
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“L3 Security & Detection X-ray System Recall: Air Gap Risk in Airport Baggage Scanners.” GovInfoNow, updated September 14, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72652-l3-security-detection-x-ray-system-recall-air-gap-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0270-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0270-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
In airport settings, gaps can form where tunnel entrances/exits meet the main x-ray scanner tunnel. This gap in x-ray shielding allows radiation emissions to exceed federal safety limits, potentially exposing people to unnecessary radiation.
Who’s affected
Airports using the Examiner 3DX 6000 x-ray systems for checked baggage screening are affected. Staff and passengers near the scanner may be at risk if x-ray leakage occurs.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the Examiner 3DX 6000 model number on the system. These systems were sold at airports for security screening of checked airline baggage.
- Brand
L3 Security & Detection- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check for Air Gap
Inspect the x-ray scanner for gaps where tunnel entrances or exits meet the main scanner tunnel.
Contact L3 for Guidance
Reach out to L3 Security & Detection for specific instructions on addressing potential gaps in shielding.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “USA (nationwide) Distribution. Owned and operated by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration. Location of individual products is law enforcement sensitive. TSA HQ is located in Crystal City, Virginia.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.3 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-0270-2018 (October 27, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0270-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 14, 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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