Thermo Fisher Water Bath Recall Due to Assembly Error
Thermo Fisher Scientific is recalling 10 Fisher Scientific Isotemp water baths because an assembly error may cause the fluid temperature to rise above the user's set point.
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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a risk of harm (excessive temperature) where no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Thermo Fisher Scientific (Asheville) LLC is recalling 10 units of the Fisher Scientific Isotemp General Purpose Water Bath, Model Number FSGPD05. The recall is due to a potential assembly error that may cause the water bath to malfunction. This malfunction can result in the temperature of the fluid in the reservoir rising above the temperature set point selected by the user.
The affected units were distributed in California, Georgia, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania, as well as in Canada, China, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia. The specific serial numbers for the recalled units are 30024679S, 300246796, 300246797, 300246798, 300246799, 300247393, 300247394, 30024739S, 300247396, and 3002477S8.
Users should check their equipment serial numbers against the list provided. If the unit is affected, they should follow the instructions provided by Thermo Fisher Scientific for the recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fisher Scientific Isotemp -General Purpose Water Bath: lsotemp 5L GP Bath Model Number: FSGPD05
- Manufacturer
- Thermo Fisher Scientific (Asheville) LLC
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 10
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 9 recalled by Thermo Fisher Scientific (Asheville) 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.
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