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Brand Name: SPORETRAQ MAIL-IN SPORE TESTING SERVICE, 12 TESTS Product Name: SPORETRAQ MAIL-IN SPORE TESTING SERVICE, ... — FDA record Z-2332-2026
Reported ongoing
Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.
Source date Apr 13, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- Brand Name: SPORETRAQ MAIL-IN SPORE TESTING SERVICE, 12 TESTS Product Name: SPORETRAQ MAIL-IN SPORE TESTING SERVICE, 12 TESTS Model/Catalog Number: 1023770 Software Version: N/A Product Description: The SporeTraq Mail-In Spore Testing Service includes 12 bacterial Spore Strips provided by Mesa Labs. The Spore Strip (single species G. stearothermophilus ATCC#7953 or dual species G. stearothermophilus ATCC #7953 and B. atrophaeus ATCC #9372) is intended for use in testing the efficacy of sterilizer systems used in healthcare facilities. The Spore Strips are compatible with Steam sterilization, Chemiclave¿ sterilization, Ethylene Oxide sterilization, or Dry Heat sterilization processes. The test strip is placed in the customer s sterilizer during their sterilization cycle and upon completion the sterilized test strip along with the control strip is returned to Mesa Labs for lab testing in the return envelope. Spore test results are digitally stored in HealthFirst s OnTraq smart automation tracking and reporting system for easy and secure access to a paperless archive from any device with internet access. Component: N/A
- Reason
- Due to incorrect incubation process being performed on product.
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- HF Acquisition Co LLC
- Quantity
- 0
- Agency-reported status
- Ongoing
- Source record identifier
- Z-2332-2026
What the recall classes mean. Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice.
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Lot Code: Please see attached spreadsheet listing products that were not incubated per the following requirements : a. Spore strips used in steam sterilizers are incubated for 24 hours b. Spore strips used in chemiclave sterilizers are incubated for 72 hours c. Spore strips used in dry heat or ethylene oxide sterilizers are incubated for 7 days As noted in the previous recall scope question, HealthFirst's Field Correction scope will be expanded to include notifications to all customers in possession of 1023780 SPORETRAQ MAIL-IN SPORE TESTING SERVICE, 52 TESTS,1023770 SPORETRAQ MAIL-IN SPORE TESTING SERVICE, 12 TESTS or other products serviced by Mesa Labs. |
Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.
Distribution
U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WI.
States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. They are not inferred from the firm's address.
- Alaska
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Idaho
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- Indiana
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- Maryland
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- North Carolina
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- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- New York
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Dates in the source
- Report date
- Jun 17, 2026
- Recall initiation date
- Apr 13, 2026
- Center classification date
- Jun 5, 2026
FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.