The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0209-2026·Announced 2025-10-29

Gastric sump anti-reflux valves recalled after breakage complaints from excessive force

Cardinal Health is recalling all lots of Salem Sump Anti-Reflux Valves after complaints of valve breakage due to excessive force during use, and is providing additional guidance for use.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: complaints report valve breakage during use of a gastric tube component, and no injuries are reported.

Plain-English summary

Salem Sump PVC Tubes, covering the Salem Sump Anti-Reflux Valve under product codes 266197 (CE marked) and 8888266197, are being recalled.

The firm has received complaints regarding Anti-Reflux Valve breakage due to excessive force during use, and is providing additional guidance for use. The record notes this is an expansion of an earlier action, RES 95214.

The recall covers all lots, distributed worldwide including nationwide in the United States. The FDA has classified the action as Class II.

The enforcement record describes the breakage complaints and reports no injuries. Facilities should follow Cardinal Health's updated guidance for use.

The recalled product

Product
Salem Sump PVC Tubes: Product Code/Product Name: 266197 Salem Sump" Anti-Reflux Valve CE Marked 8888266197 Salem Sump" Anti-Reflux Valve

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 53 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Cardinal Health 200, LLC 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 6 products in this recall →