Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306 Kit: Epidural/Pain TQC 20/Cs recall: Kits containing Sodium Chloride ampules subject to another recall

Recall published last month

Kits containing Sodium Chloride ampules subject to another recall are recalled due to potentially compromised sterility.

The hazard: Sterility or particulate concern

Particulate matter or a sterility failure prompted this notice, the most common reason injectable and ophthalmic products are withdrawn.

What the notice says: Kits containing Sodium Chloride ampules subject to another recall are recalled due to potentially compromised sterility.

Why it matters: The product was made or packaged in conditions that cannot assure sterility, or visible particles were found in it. For anything injected, infused or used in the eye, that is a direct route for contamination into the body.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

Watch for fever, chills, pain, redness, swelling or discharge at an injection site, and for a red, painful or suddenly blurred eye after using an eye product. Any of these needs same-day medical attention. Do not wait to see whether it settles, and tell the clinician which product and lot you used so it can be reported against the recall.

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-3106-2026
Published
September 16, 2026
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
1,960
Distribution
Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, Virginia
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
UDI-DI: 10809160367414. Lot(Expiration Date): 322200(4/1/2026), 324586(4/1/2026), 327335(4/1/2026), 329618(9/1/2026), 347199(11/1/2026), 337283(11/1/2026), 350354(11/30/2026), 375449(5/31/2027)

Products covered by this recall

Kit: Epidural/Pain TQC 20/Cs, REF: 82465 Containing Sodium Chloride Injection, 0.9%, USP 10ml ampules

Check your product

The notice names 2 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.

  • 0.9

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 Sterility

Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306 — Particulate matter or a sterility failure prompted this notice, the most common reason injectable and ophthalmic products are withdrawn.

  1. Stop using the affected lot and check the lot number on your own carton or vial against the codes listed above.
  2. Call your prescriber or pharmacy today about a replacement from an unaffected lot — do not simply skip doses of a medicine you depend on.
  3. If you are a clinic or pharmacy, quarantine the stock and work it through your usual recall log.
  4. Report any infection or reaction you think the product caused to FDA MedWatch.

What the company owes you

A recalled medicine is the manufacturer’s cost to carry, not yours or your pharmacist’s.

  • The purchase price or co-pay is refundable, and so is the cost of returning the product if they ask you to ship it.
  • Ask the pharmacy to handle the claim where they can — they process recall returns in bulk and it saves you the correspondence.
  • Keep the carton, the leaflet and the pharmacy label together until the claim is closed.
  • Costs beyond the price of the medicine need to go to the company directly, in writing, with the recall number quoted.

Company contact: Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306 — 25 Heywood Rd, Arden, NC, 28704-9302

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 Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306 medical devices recalled?

Kits containing Sodium Chloride ampules subject to another recall are recalled due to potentially compromised sterility. Kits containing Sodium Chloride ampules subject to another recall are recalled due to potentially compromised sterility.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: model number 0.9. 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 using the affected lot and check the lot number on your own carton or vial against the codes listed above.

Can I get my money back?

The purchase price or co-pay is refundable, and so is the cost of returning the product if they ask you to ship it.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, Virginia.

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