FDAAugust 27, 2021device
EcoLotion Transmission Lotion, used in ultrasound procedures. Item/Description: NC70481/Eco Lotion 5 liters, NC70482/Eco Lotion with Aloe 5 liters, NC70482C/Eco Lotion with Aloe 5 liters (4); Myossage Lotion, 1 Gallon, Item: NC31208
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
Ultrasound gels and lotions manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceutical, Inc. may contain bacterial contamination. On August 18, 2021, FDA published a Letter to Health Care Providers to further address this issue: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/letters-health-care-providers/stop-using-all-eco-med-ultrasound-gels-and-lotions-due-risk-bacterial-contamination-letter-health
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Ongoing
Brands named
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