Ecolab Disposable Light Handle Cover Recall: Sealed Pouch Gaps Risk Contamination
Ecolab recalls disposable light handle covers (item B1-715-65) due to potential gaps in sealed pouches that could allow contamination. Affected units include specific lot numbers from 14224 to 17192. Consumers should check their product labels and contact Ecolab for details.
Lower-risk recall
Sterile packaging of the disposable light handle cover may contain gaps in the seal of the pouch.
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What happened, in plain English
Ecolab is recalling disposable light handle covers that may have gaps in their sealed pouches, which could lead to contamination. This is a small risk for surgical lighting use but requires checking your product's lot number to see if it's affected. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/72850-ecolab-disposable-light-handle-cover-recall-sealed-pouch-gaps-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/72850-ecolab-disposable-light-handle-cover-recall-sealed-pouch-gaps-risk · Updated September 23, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0523-2018
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“Ecolab Disposable Light Handle Cover Recall: Sealed Pouch Gaps Risk Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72850-ecolab-disposable-light-handle-cover-recall-sealed-pouch-gaps-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0523-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0523-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The sterile packaging might have gaps in the seal, which could allow contaminants to enter the pouch during use. This is a potential contamination risk but does not pose a direct injury hazard.
Who’s affected
Surgical teams using the disposable light handle covers for lighting adjustments in medical settings. Those with the specific lot numbers listed in the recall are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product label for item number B1-715-65 and lot numbers from 14224 to 17192. The product comes in sealed pouches packaged 10 per box.
- Brand
Ecolab- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for item number B1-715-65 and lot numbers listed in the recall (14224 to 17192) on the packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Michigan.
FDA distribution: “Distributed domestically to Michigan.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Michigan.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.8 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.
Questions people ask
Do I need to stop using these covers immediately?
No, the recall only addresses potential packaging gaps that could lead to contamination. There is no immediate need to stop use.
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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-0523-2018 (October 13, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0523-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 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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