Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

VERIFY¿ Dual Species Self-Contained Biological Indicator Recalled by Steris Corporation Due to STERIS has identified that the population of the...

Date: September 10, 2013
Company: Steris Corporation
Status: Terminated
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 Steris Corporation directly.

Affected Products

VERIFY¿ Dual Species Self-Contained Biological Indicator, Distributed by STERIS Corporation, Mentor, OH. Intended for use in installation testing and routine monitoring of steam sterilization and ethylene oxide sterilization processes.

Quantity: 1,238 boxes

Why Was This Recalled?

STERIS has identified that the population of the G. stearothermophilus spores that monitor STEAM sterilization cycles does not meet specifications for Lot # 131004 of the Verify Dual Species Self-Contained Biological Indicators. As a result the spore count on the affected product is lower than the labeled minimum and the product may incorrectly indicate that a 5-log spore kill was achieved.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Steris Corporation

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