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Recall Z-2332-2026 ยท FRC Indicator, Biological Sterilization Process

HF Acquisition Co LLC

Brand Name: SPORETRAQ MAIL-IN SPORE TESTING SERVICE, 12 TESTS Product Name: SPORETRAQ MAIL-IN SPORE TESTING SERVICE, 12 TESTS Model/Catalog Number: 1023770 Software Version: N/A Product Description: The SporeTraq Mail-In Spore Testing Service includes 12 bacterial Spore Strips provided by Mesa Labs. The Spore Strip (single species G. stearothermophilus ATCC#7953 or dual species G. stearothermophil

DateJun 5, 2026 (initiated Apr 13, 2026)
StatusOpen, Classified
ReasonDue to incorrect incubation process being performed on product.
Root causeUnder Investigation by firm
ActionOn 04/13/2026, the firm emailed an "URGENT: Medical Device Field Correction" Letter to customers informing them that the firm has identified a laboratory testing service error associated with 1023780 SporeTraq" Mail-In Spore Testing Service, 52 Tests affecting customers using Dry Heat, Chemiclave and Ethylene Oxide autoclave types. Specifically, the incubation criteria applied to the test samples may not have complied with the above requirement for the respective autoclave type. Failure to adhere to appropriate incubation criteria impacts the validity of sterilization process followed at custo
Quantity0
DistributionU.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WI.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K032914MODIFICATION TO:RAVEN BACTERIAL SPORE STRIPS
Raven Biological Laboratories, Inc., May 25, 2004
K050591MODIFICATION TO RAVEN BACTERIAL SPORE STRIPS
Raven Biological Laboratories, Inc., Mar 23, 2005