Anspach Effort AL-III Pneumatic Hose Recall for Missing Service Interval
The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling 17 AL-III pneumatic hose units because the supplied directions for use did not contain a recommended service interval.
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
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
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. The hazard is a documentation issue (missing service interval) rather than a direct physical defect or reported injury, fitting the Moderate severity criteria for minor labeling/documentation errors.
Plain-English summary
The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling 17 units of the AL-III pneumatic system hose with male disconnect and 30ft hose. The recall was initiated because the supplied Directions for Use (DFU) did not contain a recommended service interval.
The affected product is identified by Part No. AL-III-DISS-30 and DFU 18-0040. The recall includes all product shipped prior to 09/27/2016. Distribution was worldwide, including US Nationwide in the states of HI, DC, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Japan.
Consumers should check their product for the specific part number and shipping date to determine if it is affected. The source text does not specify further consumer actions or contact information.
The recalled product
- Product
- AL-III W/ male disconnect and 30ft hose Product Usage: Pneumatic system
- Manufacturer
- The Anspach Effort, Inc.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 17
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 (2)
- All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016
- DFU 18-0040 Part No. AL-III-DISS-30
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 103 recalled by The Anspach Effort, 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.
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