The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0260-2026·Announced 2026-01-21

Aquarion preserved cartridges recalled over good manufacturing practice deviations

Encon Safety Products is recalling 7,677 bags of AQ 120 GFEW Aquarion Preserved Cartridges over cGMP deviations.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: Scored 2 as a precautionary recall: the record cites generic cGMP deviations with no named contaminant, defect or reported harm.

Plain-English summary

AQ 120 GFEW, Aquarion Preserved Cartridges, supplied as two cartridges of 3.7 gallons each, are being recalled by Encon Safety Products Co.

The reason given in the enforcement record is cGMP deviations.

The record lists 7,677 bags across lots 239066, 378106, 379202, 379750, 380983, 382901, 384682, 386189 and 387559, with further lots and their expiry dates recorded in the enforcement record. Distribution was nationwide within the United States. The FDA has classified the action as Class II.

The record cites manufacturing practice deviations without naming a specific defect or contaminant, and states no injuries. Users should follow the firm's instructions.

The recalled product

Product
AQ 120 GFEW, Aquarion Preserved Cartridges (2) 3.7 Gallons each
Affected units
7,677

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Lot #: 239066
  • Exp. Date 1/24/2027
  • 378106
  • Exp. Date 3/8/2026
  • 379202
  • Exp. Date 3/29/2026
  • 379750
  • Exp. Date 4/24/2026
  • 380983
  • Exp. Date 5/24/2026
  • 382901
  • Exp. Date 7/11/2026
  • 384682
  • Exp. Date 8/16/2026
  • 386189
  • Exp. Date 9/20/2026
  • 387559
  • Exp. Date 10/11/2026
  • 388381
  • Exp. Date 11/2/2026

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.