Steris Corporation recalls VERIFY Biological/Integrator Challenge Pack
- Recalling company
- Steris Corporation
- Product
- VERIFY Biological/Integrator Challenge Pack Model/Catalog Number: LCB006
- Reason
- 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
- Classification
- Class II – may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences
- Recall date
- Aug 31, 2026
- Reported
- Oct 14, 2026
- Distribution
- Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.
- Status
- Ongoing
- Quantity
- 266
- Lot / codes
- UDI: 10724995220324 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
- Company location
- Mentor, OH
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall number
- Z-0070-2027
- Agency
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
View official FDA notice ↗ Search recall number Z-0070-2027 in the FDA Enforcement Report. Also see FDA recall press releases.
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