Anspach Effort Recalls eMax2 Motor Assemblies Due to Missing Service Instructions
The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling 158 eMax2 Motor Assemblies because the supplied directions for use did not include 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 describes a documentation issue (missing service interval) without reporting any injuries, illnesses, or specific physical hazards, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
The Anspach Effort, Inc. is recalling 158 units of the eMax2 Motor Assembly, which is used in electric 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 in the United States (specifically Hawaii and the District of Columbia), Puerto Rico, Guam, and Japan. The recall covers all product shipped prior to September 27, 2016, identified by DFU 18-0085 and Part No. eMax2.
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions regarding the missing service interval information.
The recalled product
- Product
- eMax2 Motor Assembly Product Usage: Electric system
- Manufacturer
- The Anspach Effort, Inc.
- Category
- Medical Device — Motor Assembly
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 158
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 18-0085
- Part No. eMax2.
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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