Airgas Recalls Carbon Dioxide Cylinders Due to Labeling Error
Airgas Medical Services is recalling 264 carbon dioxide cylinders because one was incorrectly labeled as a gas withdrawal cylinder instead of a liquid withdrawal cylinder.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a labeling error (mis-labeling) without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
Airgas Medical Services is recalling 264 50-lb steel cylinders of Carbon Dioxide, USP, Medical Gas. The recall is due to a manufacturing error where a cylinder intended for liquid withdrawal service was not marked with a "Syphon Tube" and was shipped as a gas withdrawal cylinder.
The affected product is identified by NDC 11054-002, Lot # TY00A260A, and Part number 835148. The cylinders are distributed by AIRGAS USA, LLC in Radnor, PA, and were distributed in Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas.
Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected cylinders and contact Airgas Medical Services for instructions on how to return or exchange the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Carbon Dioxide, USP, Medical Gas, Rx only, Non Flammable Gas 2, in 50 lbs steel cylinders, Distributed by AIRGAS USA, LLC Radnor, PA
- Manufacturer
- Airgas Medical Services
- Category
- Drug — Medical Gas
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 264
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 (1)
- NDC 11054-002 Lot # TY00A260A Size G and H Part number 835148
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