Leica Cryostats, used to produce frozen sample sections for biological, medical and industrial applications, including in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) applications.
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: Leica CM1950 - All devices with serial number: 8092; 8091; 8089 to 8087; 8081; 8078; 8077; 8073; 8071 to 8067; 8064 to 8062; 8058 to 8053; 8051 to 8049; 8047; 8043; 8040; 8038 to 8033; 8031 to 8025; 8023 to 8004; 8002 to 7940; 7938 to 7892; 7890 to 7469; 7466; and all devices with serial number lower than 7466. Leica CM1860/UV - All devices with serial number: 4201; 4200;4196; 4193; 4192; 4188; 4186 to 4184; 4180; 4179; 4173 to 4170; 4168; 4166 to 4160; 4158; 4157; 4154 to 4152; 4149; 4147; 4145 to 4135; 4133 to 4092; 4090; and all devices with serial number lower than 4090. Leica CM1520 - All devices with serial number: 1450; 1448; 1446 to 1444; 1442; 1439; 1437; and all devices with serial number lower than 1437. Leica CM3050 S - All devices with serial number: 7398; 7396 to 7394; 7392; 7398 to 7387; 7385 to 7381; 7379; and all devices with serial number lower than 7379. Leica CM1850UV - 2822; and all devices with serial number lower than 2822. Leica CM1850 - 7265; and all devices with serial number lower than 7265. Leica CM1510 S - 6600; and all devices with serial number lower than 6600. Leica CM1100 - 1418; and all devices with serial number lower than 1418
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
- Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.
⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.
Recall Details
- Company:
- Leica Microsystems, Inc.
- Reason for Recall:
- The current labelling does not include any specific warning about usage of flammable freezing sprays. Such flammable freezing sprays can potentially ignite and can cause serious injuries.
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- terminated
Product Information
Full Description:
Leica Cryostats, used to produce frozen sample sections for biological, medical and industrial applications, including in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) applications.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
Leica CM1950 - All devices with serial number: 8092; 8091; 8089 to 8087; 8081; 8078; 8077; 8073; 8071 to 8067; 8064 to 8062; 8058 to 8053; 8051 to 8049; 8047; 8043; 8040; 8038 to 8033; 8031 to 8025; 8023 to 8004; 8002 to 7940; 7938 to 7892; 7890 to 7469; 7466; and all devices with serial number lower than 7466. Leica CM1860/UV - All devices with serial number: 4201; 4200;4196; 4193; 4192; 4188; 4186 to 4184; 4180; 4179; 4173 to 4170; 4168; 4166 to 4160; 4158; 4157; 4154 to 4152; 4149; 4147; 4145 to 4135; 4133 to 4092; 4090; and all devices with serial number lower than 4090. Leica CM1520 - All devices with serial number: 1450; 1448; 1446 to 1444; 1442; 1439; 1437; and all devices with serial number lower than 1437. Leica CM3050 S - All devices with serial number: 7398; 7396 to 7394; 7392; 7398 to 7387; 7385 to 7381; 7379; and all devices with serial number lower than 7379. Leica CM1850UV - 2822; and all devices with serial number lower than 2822. Leica CM1850 - 7265; and all devices with serial number lower than 7265. Leica CM1510 S - 6600; and all devices with serial number lower than 6600. Leica CM1100 - 1418; and all devices with serial number lower than 1418
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-1729-2019
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