The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0468-2021·Announced 2020-11-25

Strauss 25 Carbide Dental Burs Recalled for Incorrect Packaging

Coltene Whaledent Inc is recalling Strauss 25 Carbide Dental Burs because they were incorrectly packaged as a different model, posing a risk of excessive material removal.

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a functional discrepancy (excessive material removal) without reported injuries or fatalities, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Coltene Whaledent Inc is voluntarily recalling 556 units of Strauss 25 Carbide Dental Burs (100057XXV). The recall is due to a packaging error where the FG 557 bur was incorrectly packaged as the FG 57 bur.

The hazard associated with this recall is that the FG 557 burs will remove more material than the FG 57 burs. This discrepancy could lead to unintended clinical outcomes if the incorrect bur is used.

The affected products were sold to distributors located in Florida, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas, as well as distributed to Canada. Consumers and dental professionals should stop using the affected burs and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Strauss 25 Carbide Dental Burs (100057XXV)
Affected units
556

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)

  • J77147 J93636

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Coltene Whaledent 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 5 products in this recall →