Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Norco Ultrasound Gel Recalled by North Coast Medical Inc Due to Ultrasound gels and lotions manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceutical,...

Date: August 27, 2021
Company: North Coast Medical Inc
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact North Coast Medical Inc directly.

Affected Products

Norco Ultrasound Gel, Item/Description: NC70479/Norco Ultrasound Gel, 250 mL; NC70479/North Coast Ultrasound Gel, 250 mL; NC70479-5/Norco Ultrasound Gel, 5 liters; NC70479-5/North Coast Ultrasound Gel, 5 liters; NC70479-5C/Norco Ultrasound Gel, 5 liters (4); NC70479-5C/North Coast Ultrasound Gel, 5 liters (4); NC70479C/Norco Ultrasound Gel, 250 mL (24); NC70479C/North Coast Ultrasound Gel, 250 mL (24)

Quantity: 576

Why Was This Recalled?

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

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About North Coast Medical Inc

North Coast Medical Inc has 3 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report