The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3106-2026·Announced 2026-09-16

Medical Action Industries Recalls Epidural Kits Due to Compromised Sterility

Medical Action Industries is recalling Epidural/Pain TQC kits containing Sodium Chloride ampules due to potentially compromised sterility.

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 medical device with potentially compromised sterility, which poses a risk of harm (infection) even though no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text. This aligns with the 'High' severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Medical Action Industries, Inc. is recalling 1,960 units of the 'Kit: Epidural/Pain TQC 20/Cs' (REF: 82465). These kits contain Sodium Chloride Injection, 0.9%, USP 10ml ampules. The recall is being conducted because the kits contain Sodium Chloride ampules that are subject to another recall, resulting in potentially compromised sterility.

The affected products were distributed in the United States to the states of Iowa, Virginia, Missouri, Kansas, Florida, Ohio, and Louisiana. The recall includes specific lots with expiration dates ranging from April 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027. The UDI-DI for the product is 10809160367414.

Healthcare providers and consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, it should be removed from use and returned to the manufacturer or disposed of according to local regulations.

The recalled product

Product
Kit: Epidural/Pain TQC 20/Cs, REF: 82465 Containing Sodium Chloride Injection, 0.9%, USP 10ml ampules
Affected units
1,960

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 (8)

  • UDI-DI: 10809160367414. Lot(Expiration Date): 322200(4/1/2026)
  • 324586(4/1/2026)
  • 327335(4/1/2026)
  • 329618(9/1/2026)
  • 347199(11/1/2026)
  • 337283(11/1/2026)
  • 350354(11/30/2026)
  • 375449(5/31/2027)

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states: