Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Brand Name: Elevaris/Spectra Medical Devices Product Name: Sodium recall: Manufacturing firm, Huons, was cited for issues regarding product quality

Recall published 2 months ago

Manufacturing firm, Huons, was cited for issues regarding product quality and sterility assurance. If the product sterility is compromised, patients may be exposed to microorganisms, endotoxins, or foreign matter. This may trigger inflammatory responses, infections, micro-clots, and organ failure.

The hazard: Foreign material — foreign objects

This is a foreign-material recall — foreign objects where there should be none. An affected pack looks identical to a sound one from the outside.

What the notice says: Manufacturing firm, Huons, was cited for issues regarding product quality and sterility assurance. If the product sterility is compromised, patients may be exposed to microorganisms, endotoxins, or foreign matter. This may trigger inflammatory responses, infections, micro-clots, and organ failure.

Why it matters: Pieces of foreign objects may be inside the product. The risk here is physical rather than microbial: cuts to the mouth or throat, a broken tooth, or an injury further down if a fragment is swallowed.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

If someone has swallowed a fragment and has mouth or throat pain, trouble swallowing, chest or stomach pain, vomiting, or blood in saliva or stool, they should be seen the same day. A fragment swallowed without symptoms usually passes on its own, but tell the clinician exactly what the product was: whether it shows up on imaging depends entirely on the material, so describe the product and the notice to them.

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-2873-2026
Published
August 19, 2026
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Spectra Medical Devices, Llc
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
TBD
Distribution
California, Florida, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Lot Code: Product codes: 1510-1 (individual ampule) / 1510-2 (carton) Lots: AB3005, AB3006, AB3007, AB3008, AB3009, AB3010, AB4001, AB4002, AB4003, AB4004, AB4005 AB4006, AB5001, AB5002, AB5003, AB5004, AB5005,AB5006, AB5007, AB5008 No individual UDI, as this product is used only within convenience kits.

Products covered by this recall

Brand Name: Elevaris/Spectra Medical Devices Product Name: Sodium Chloride Injection, 0.9%, USP 10mL Ampule Model/Catalog Number: AMPUL10MLK. Sodium Chloride Flush for IV tubing systems and indwelling intravascular access devices.

Check your product

The notice names 11 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • AB3005
  • AB3006
  • AB3007
  • AB3008
  • AB3009
  • AB3010
  • AB4001
  • AB4002
  • AB4003

Model or item number

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

  • 1510-1

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 10 mL

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 Foreign material

Spectra Medical Devices, Llc — This is a foreign-material recall — foreign objects where there should be none. An affected pack looks identical to a sound one from the outside.

  1. Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.
  2. If someone has already bitten into something hard, have them stop, spit out what is in their mouth and rinse rather than swallow.
  3. Keep the pack if you can. If anyone was hurt, the fragment and the packaging together are the evidence that matters.
  4. Return it to the store or bin it sealed, and claim the refund using the lot code from the label.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Company contact: Spectra Medical Devices, Llc — 299 Ballardvale St, Wilmington, MA, 01887-1066

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.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Spectra Medical Devices, Llc medical devices recalled?

Manufacturing firm, Huons, was cited for issues regarding product quality and sterility assurance. If the product sterility is compromised, patients may be exposed to microorganisms, endotoxins, or foreign matter. This may trigger inflammatory responses, infections, micro-clots, and organ failure. Manufacturing firm, Huons, was cited for issues regarding product quality and sterility assurance. If the product sterility is compromised, patients may be exposed to microorganisms, endotoxins, or foreign matter. This may trigger inflammatory responses, infections, micro-clots, and organ failure.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: lot code AB3005, AB3006, AB3007; model number 1510-1. 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?

Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.

Can I get my money back?

A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists California, Florida, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia.

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