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Important Safety Information on Ultrasound Gels and Lotions Manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Potential Contamination with Burkholderia stabilis

Issued August 19, 2021
Issue
The manufacturer, Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals, Inc., initiated a recall of certain lots of EcoGel 200 Ultrasound Gel - MediChoice (M500812) due to bacterial contamination with Burkholderia stabilis . The source of the bacterial contamination is not known and cannot be determined at this time. As such, Health Canada is taking a precautionary approach to expand the recall to include all ultrasound gels and lotions manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Hazard description
Medical devices - Product safety