The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:Severity pendingFDA (Devices)·Z-0154-2027·Announced 2026-10-21

RAPICIDE PA Part A High-Level Disinfectant, Model/Catalog Number: ML020115

If the vented cap becomes blocked, gas may accumulate and the bottle may swell due to increased internal pressure. In some cases, excess vapor or liquid chemistry may escape from the bottle when the cap is twisted during opening, which…

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

Severity not yet assessed

We have not scored this recall against our rubric yet, so we are not showing a severity rating or our usual guidance. The agency’s own notice below is the authoritative source — read it first.

Plain-English summary

If the vented cap becomes blocked, gas may accumulate and the bottle may swell due to increased internal pressure. In some cases, excess vapor or liquid chemistry may escape from the bottle when the cap is twisted during opening, which could result in user exposure if required personal protective equipment (PPE) is not properly used. Such exposure may result in injury to the user or others in close proximity.

The recalled product

Product
RAPICIDE PA Part A High-Level Disinfectant, Model/Catalog Number: ML020115
Manufacturer
Steris Corporation
Affected units
374

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.