Anspach Effort Recalls XMAX Motor High Strength Hose for Missing Service Interval
The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling 22 XMAX Motor High Strength Hoses 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, but the source text identifies the issue as a missing service interval in the documentation without reporting any injuries, illnesses, or specific safety hazards. This aligns with the rubric for moderate severity involving documentation issues or minor labeling errors.
Plain-English summary
The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling 22 units of the XMAX Motor, High Strength Hose, which is used in pneumatic systems. 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, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Japan. The recall covers all product shipped prior to 09/27/2016, identified by DFU 18-0040, Part No. xMAX-H, and Device Listing No. D015777.
Consumers should stop using the affected hoses and contact The Anspach Effort, Inc. for further instructions regarding the missing service interval information.
The recalled product
- Product
- XMAX Motor, High Strength Hose Product Usage: Pneumatic system
- Manufacturer
- The Anspach Effort, Inc.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 22
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. xMAX-H. Device Listing No. D015777.
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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