Anspach Effort Recalls Autolube-III Pneumatic System Due to Missing Service Interval
The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling 239 Autolube-III pneumatic systems because the supplied directions for use did not contain a recommended service interval.
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 missing documentation (service interval) rather than a direct physical defect or reported injury, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.
Plain-English summary
The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling 239 units of the Autolube-III pneumatic system. The recall was initiated because the supplied Directions for Use (DFU) did not contain a recommended service interval.
The affected products were distributed worldwide, including US Nationwide in the states of HI, DC including PR and the countries of Guam and Japan. The recall includes all product shipped prior to 09/27/2016, identified by DFU 18-0040 and Part No. AUTOLUBE-III.
Consumers should check their Autolube-III pneumatic systems to see if they were shipped prior to 09/27/2016 and contact The Anspach Effort, Inc. for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Autolube-III Product Usage: Pneumatic system
- Manufacturer
- The Anspach Effort, Inc.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 239
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 (3)
- All product shipped prior to 09/27/2016
- DFU 18-0040
- Part No. AUTOLUBE-III
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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