FDAFDA recall Z-2983-2026 · Aug 26, 2026
Fort Defiance Industries, LLC: Fort Defiance Industries (FDI) recall
Recall found
Product
Fort Defiance Industries (FDI), Automated Field Steam Sterilizer REF: P2131
Reason for recall
The Automated Field Steam Sterilizer's water recovery system 120V Amphenol connector may experience an intermittent loss of ground continuity, which could result in an unreliable fault current return path.
What to do
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Recall details
- FDA classification
- Class II: use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the chance of serious problems is remote.
- Status
- Ongoing
- Codes, lots and dates
- Lot Code: All serial numbers/ GTIN: (01) 00862992000327
- Distribution
- Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of MD, VA, NJ, TN and the countries of Canada, Lithuania, Spain.
- Recalling firm
- Fort Defiance Industries, LLC, Loudon, TN
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall started
- 2026-07-08
Source: openFDA enforcement record Z-2983-2026 · search recall number Z-2983-2026 in FDA's Enforcement Report.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 22, 2026, 4:56 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.