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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1866-2019·Announced 2019-07-03

Thermo Fisher Isotemp Water Bath Recalled for Assembly Error

Thermo Fisher Scientific is recalling five Isotemp 10L General Purpose Water Baths due to an assembly error that may cause the fluid temperature to rise above the 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 involves a risk-of-harm product (potential overheating) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific (Asheville) LLC is recalling five units of the Fisher Scientific Isotemp 10L General Purpose Water Bath, Model Number FSGPD10. The recall is due to a potential assembly error that can cause the water bath to malfunction. This malfunction may 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 300247769, 300247772, 300247773, 300247774, and 30024777S.

Users should check their water bath model and serial number against the list provided. If the unit matches the recalled description, users should stop using the device and contact Thermo Fisher Scientific for instructions on how to proceed.

The recalled product

Product
Fisher Scientific Isotemp -General Purpose Water Bath: lsotemp 10L GP Bath Model Number: FSGPD10
Affected units
5

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)

  • Serial Numbers: 300247769 300247772 300247773 300247774 30024777S

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

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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