An FDA-recorded root-cause determination. The FDA lists 25 recalls with this root cause since 2025. Most recent report: Apr 29, 2026.
Products were incorrectly labeled with a 5-year shelf life. The approved and validated shelf life is four years.
Products from the affected device lots were labeled with expiration dates that exceed the true shelf life.
Products from the affected device lots were labeled with expiration dates that exceed the true shelf life.
Products from the affected device lots were labeled with expiration dates that exceed the true shelf life.
Products from the affected device lots were labeled with expiration dates that exceed the true shelf life.
Products from the affected device lots were labeled with expiration dates that exceed the true shelf life.
Products from the affected device lots were labeled with expiration dates that exceed the true shelf life.
Products from the affected device lots were labeled with expiration dates that exceed the true shelf life.
Products from the affected device lots were labeled with expiration dates that exceed the true shelf life.
Products from the affected device lots were labeled with expiration dates that exceed the true shelf life.
Products from the affected device lots were labeled with expiration dates that exceed the true shelf life.
Products from the affected device lots were labeled with expiration dates that exceed the true shelf life.
Source: U.S. FDA openFDA device enforcement + RES recall records. Informational only — verify against the FDA before acting.