The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1944-2026·Announced 2026-05-06

Vacuum Bag SU Large non-sterile specimen container recall

Milestone S.R.L. is recalling Vacuum Bag SU Large non-sterile specimen containers (Model 68409SS) due to the possibility of reagent leakage from the container. The recall affects approximately 61,600 units distributed worldwide.

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: This is an FDA Class II recall for a specimen container with a potential leakage hazard. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, and the hazard is characterized as a "possibility" rather than a confirmed defect, placing it in the Moderate category as a precautionary recall with low-risk contamination potential.

Plain-English summary

Milestone S.R.L. is recalling the Vacuum Bag SU Large, a non-sterile specimen container (Model/Catalog Number 68409SS), due to a possibility of reagent leakage from the container. Lot Number 2024-09 is affected (UDI-DI: 08052478981055).

The recall affects approximately 61,600 units that were distributed worldwide, including throughout the United States and to Canada, Chile, Israel, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Sweden.

Customers who have received affected units should stop using them and contact Milestone S.R.L. for further instructions regarding the return or replacement of the product.

The recalled product

Product
VACUUM BAG SU LARGE, Non-sterile specimen container, Model/Catalog Number: 68409SS
Manufacturer
Milestone S.R.L.
Hazard
  • reagent-leakage
  • contamination

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)

  • UDI-DI: 08052478981055
  • Lot Number: 2024-09

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.