The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0021-2017·Announced 2016-10-12

Ivoclar Vivadent Recalls Zenostar MT Color A1 Dental Porcelain Coloring Liquid

Ivoclar Vivadent is recalling Zenostar MT Color A1 dental porcelain coloring liquid because packaging leaks may cause skin irritation.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): 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 the hazard is limited to skin irritation from potential leaks, which aligns with the criteria for moderate severity involving low-risk contamination or minor defects without reports of serious injury.

Plain-English summary

Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. is recalling 94 units of Zenostar MT Color A1 60ml dental porcelain coloring liquid (article no. 681050). The recall involves specific lots with expiration dates ranging from September 16, 2017, to November 10, 2017.

The recall is due to a defect in the primary packaging where individual cases may show leaks. This defect allows the liquid to escape inadvertently. Direct contact with the leaked liquid may lead to skin irritation.

The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States, specifically in the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. Consumers and dental professionals should stop using the affected products and contact the manufacturer for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Zenostar MT Color A1 60ml, art. no. 681050, Product Usage: For coloring dental porcelain
Manufacturer
Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Dental Materials
Hazard
Affected units
94

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 (8)

  • Lot No: U51483
  • exp date: Nov 10 2017
  • U43963
  • exp date: Nov 2 2017
  • U43927
  • exp. date: Nov 2 2017
  • and U38867
  • exp date: Sep 16 2017

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 31 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 21 recalled by Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 21 products in this recall →

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