Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

BioPro Femoral Head cobalt chromium and ceramic heads Part recall: Potential packaging issue that could compromise the sterile barrier. Defect

Recall published 1+ years ago

Potential packaging issue that could compromise the sterile barrier. Defect may result in loss of sterility of the device, presenting potential risk of infection if device is implanted.

The hazard: Lead or heavy metal content

The recall is about heavy metal content exceeding what U.S. law allows in a product children handle.

What the notice says: Potential packaging issue that could compromise the sterile barrier. Defect may result in loss of sterility of the device, presenting potential risk of infection if device is implanted.

Why it matters: The product exceeds the federal limit on lead or another heavy metal. Lead harms the developing brain, and the damage builds quietly from small repeated exposures rather than arriving as a single dramatic poisoning.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The CDC states there is no known safe level of lead in a child’s blood, and that most children with elevated levels show no symptoms at all. That is why a blood lead test, not a symptom check, is the way to find out. Ask your paediatrician about testing if a child has handled, mouthed or worn the product regularly. Where symptoms do appear they are non-specific — irritability, poor appetite, stomach pain, tiredness, constipation or a drop in attention and learning.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0148-2026
Published
October 22, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
BioPro, Inc.
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
147 total
Distribution
Michigan, Texas
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Part ID/ UDI-DI: 18593 M20918593 18594 M20918594 19003 M20919003 19004 M20919004 19005 M20919005 19006 M20919006 19007 M20919007 19008 M20919008 19053 M20919053 19054 M20919054 19055 M20919055 19056 M20919056 19057 M20919057 19130 M20919130 19131 M20919131 19132 M20919132 19133 M20919133 19134 M20919134 19135 M20919135 All lots and serial numbers affected

Products covered by this recall

BioPro Femoral Head (Metal 22, 28, 32, 36, 40) cobalt chromium and ceramic heads Part ID/Description: 18593 HEAD FEMORAL 22MM -3 18594 HEAD FEMORAL 22MM +0 19003 HEAD FEMORAL 28MM-6 19004 HEAD FEMORAL 28MM-3 19005 HEAD FEMORAL 28MM+0 19006 HEAD FEMORAL 28MM+3 19007 HEAD FEMORAL 28MM+6 19008 HEAD FEMORAL 28MM+9 19053 HEAD FEMORAL 36MM -3 19054 HEAD FEMORAL 36MM +0 19055 HEAD FEMORAL 36MM +3 19056 HEAD FEMORAL 36MM +6 19057 HEAD FEMORAL 36MM +9 19130 HEAD FEMORAL 32MM-6 19131 HEAD FEMORAL 32MM-3 19132 HEAD FEMORAL 32MM+0 19133 HEAD FEMORAL 32MM +3 19134 HEAD FEMORAL 32MM+6 19135 HEAD FEMORAL 32MM +9

Check your product

The notice names 3 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • ID
  • UDI-DI

Serial number

On the rating plate, often next to the date of manufacture.

  • affected — 147 total

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Lead

BioPro, Inc. — The recall is about heavy metal content exceeding what U.S. law allows in a product children handle.

  1. Take the product away from children and stop using it — do not keep it for decoration where a child can reach it.
  2. Ask your paediatrician whether a blood lead test is warranted, especially for a child under six or anyone pregnant.
  3. Do not sand, scrape, burn or break the item up; that turns a contained hazard into dust you can breathe.
  4. Follow the remedy on this page — lead recalls almost always carry a full refund.

If the claim stalls

Most recall claims are paid without argument. The ones that stall usually stall for a reason you can fix.

  • Check you used the recall channel rather than ordinary customer support — the two queues rarely talk to each other.
  • Send the photos they asked for in the format they asked for. A missing date code is the single commonest reason a claim sits unprocessed.
  • Give it ten working days, then chase in writing and quote your claim reference.
  • If the company is unresponsive or has stopped trading, report it to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, and try the retailer in parallel.

Company contact: BioPro, Inc. — 2929 Lapeer Rd, Port Huron, MI, 48060-2558

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Device enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was BioPro, Inc. medical devices recalled?

Potential packaging issue that could compromise the sterile barrier. Defect may result in loss of sterility of the device, presenting potential risk of infection if device is implanted. Potential packaging issue that could compromise the sterile barrier. Defect may result in loss of sterility of the device, presenting potential risk of infection if device is implanted.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: model number ID, UDI-DI. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Take the product away from children and stop using it — do not keep it for decoration where a child can reach it.

Can I get my money back?

Check you used the recall channel rather than ordinary customer support — the two queues rarely talk to each other.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Michigan, Texas.

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