Metrix Secure 100mL Vinyl Container Recall: Incorrect Labeling
Metrix recalls 5-box sets of sterile 100mL vinyl containers with incorrect material labeling. The bags are actually PVC, not as labeled. No action needed.
Lower-risk recall
The hot stamp label on the bag incorrectly states the material of the vinyl (bag) container. The bags are correctly made with PVC material, as ordered and as labeled on the inner and outer boxes.
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What happened, in plain English
Metrix is recalling 5 boxes of 40 sterile 100mL vinyl containers because the hot stamp label incorrectly states the material as vinyl when it's actually PVC. This labeling error doesn't pose a safety risk but could cause confusion for users. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73026-metrix-secure-100ml-vinyl-container-recall-incorrect-labeling.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73026-metrix-secure-100ml-vinyl-container-recall-incorrect-labeling · Updated September 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-3240-2017
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“Metrix Secure 100mL Vinyl Container Recall: Incorrect Labeling.” GovInfoNow, updated September 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73026-metrix-secure-100ml-vinyl-container-recall-incorrect-labeling. Based on FDA recall #Z-3240-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3240-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The hot stamp label incorrectly states the container is vinyl when it's actually made of PVC. This labeling error doesn't affect safety but could lead to confusion about material composition.
Who’s affected
Users of sterile medical containers who purchased these specific Metrix products. Healthcare workers and labs using the containers for medical purposes may be most affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product code REF 58719 and lot numbers 28990, 29093, 29135, or 29244 on the container or box. The containers are sterile and labeled with 2 ports.
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What to do — step by step
Check Label
Verify the material on the hot stamp label matches the actual PVC material of the container.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
FDA distribution: “AZ, MA, IL, FL” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 8 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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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-3240-2017 (September 13, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3240-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 17, 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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