Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Steris Corporation Verify Biological Steam Test Pack Model/ recall: Geobacillus stearothermophilus spore population in affected products may fall

Recall published 11 days ago

Geobacillus stearothermophilus spore population in affected products may fall below minimum shelf life specification. When used to monitor steam sterilization cycles, the potential hazard is that the biological indicator will show no growth, indicating that the steam cycle was effective, even if the steam cycle did not achieve the intended spore reduction

The hazard: Fall or tip-over hazard

This product can tip over or collapse, which is a hazard that reveals itself all at once rather than gradually.

What the notice says: Geobacillus stearothermophilus spore population in affected products may fall below minimum shelf life specification. When used to monitor steam sterilization cycles, the potential hazard is that the biological indicator will show no growth, indicating that the steam cycle was effective, even if the steam cycle did not achieve the intended spore reduction

Why it matters: The product can tip, collapse or give way under normal use. Furniture tip-overs in particular kill and injure young children, usually when a child climbs on an open drawer.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

After a fall or a tip-over involving a child, watch for a headache that gets worse, repeated vomiting, drowsiness that is hard to rouse, confusion, unequal pupils, clear fluid from the nose or ear, or a seizure, and call 911 if any of these appear. Any fall onto the head in a baby under one, or any loss of consciousness at any age, needs to be assessed the same day.

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-0075-2027
Published
October 14, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Steris Corporation
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
233
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
UDI:10724995023864 Lot numbers: 260810: expiration date - 08/10/2026 260810A: expiration date - 08/10/2026 261106: expiration date - 11/06/2026 270116: expiration date - 01/16/2027
UPC codes
10724995023864

Products covered by this recall

VERIFY Biological Steam Test Pack Model/Catalog Number: S3069

Check your product

The notice names 10 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 10724995023864

Lot or batch code

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

  • 260810

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 10
  • 2026 260810A
  • 2026 261106
  • 06
  • 2026 270116
  • 16
  • 2027 — 233

Model or item number

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

  • S3069 — UDI

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 Fall

Steris Corporation — This product can tip over or collapse, which is a hazard that reveals itself all at once rather than gradually.

  1. Stop using the product and, if it is furniture, move it out of a child’s room until the remedy is done.
  2. Follow the remedy on this page; many of these recalls supply a free anchoring kit as well as a refund.
  3. Anchor tall furniture to the wall with a tip-over restraint — this is worth doing for every chest and bookcase in the house, not just this one.
  4. Keep TVs, toys and anything else tempting off the top of tall furniture, because that is what draws a child to climb.

Claiming your refund, repair or replacement

The recalling company decides the remedy and funds it. You should never pay for a recall repair or for return shipping.

  • Use the company contact on this page first. Most firms run a dedicated recall page with a claim form that is far quicker than their main support line.
  • If you bought it from a retailer rather than the brand, try both. Target, Walmart and Amazon often refund recalled goods from the order history.
  • If the company stops responding, escalate to the CPSC. Firms under a recall order have reporting duties to the agency.
  • Have the model number, the date code and your photos ready. Many companies issue store credit by default — ask for cash or a card reversal if you would rather have it.

Company contact: Steris Corporation — 5960 Heisley Rd, Mentor, OH, 44060-1834

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 Steris Corporation medical devices recalled?

Geobacillus stearothermophilus spore population in affected products may fall below minimum shelf life specification. When used to monitor steam sterilization cycles, the potential hazard is that the biological indicator will show no growth, indicating that the steam cycle was effective, even if the steam cycle did not achieve the intended spore reduction Geobacillus stearothermophilus spore population in affected products may fall below minimum shelf life specification. When used to monitor steam sterilization cycles, the potential hazard is that the biological indicator will show no growth…

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 10724995023864; lot code 260810; best-by date 10 or 2026 260810A; model number S3069 — UDI. 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 product and, if it is furniture, move it out of a child’s room until the remedy is done.

Can I get my money back?

Use the company contact on this page first. Most firms run a dedicated recall page with a claim form that is far quicker than their main support line.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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