Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Autosampler Recalled by Shimadzu Corp. Analytical & Measuring Instruments Div. Due to There have been cases of failure of the...

Date: October 9, 2024
Company: Shimadzu Corp. Analytical & Measuring Instruments Div.
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 Shimadzu Corp. Analytical & Measuring Instruments Div. directly.

Affected Products

Autosampler, Models: SIL-20ACXR CL, SIL-20ACHT CL, SIL-30AC CL

Quantity: 179

Why Was This Recalled?

There have been cases of failure of the main board due to condensation water drained from the Peltier dehumidifier, leaked out from the tray, resulting in a short circuit. In the serious case, the main board and adjacent cables are partly charred. In the minor case, the Y motor and its surrounding die cast part become rusty. These failures could result in delay in patient sample testing.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Shimadzu Corp. Analytical & Measuring Instruments Div.

Shimadzu Corp. Analytical & Measuring Instruments Div. has 2 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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