3M Company Health Care Business 3m Center 3M Attest Super Rapid 5 Steam-Plus Steam Challenge Pack, REF 41482V; designed to qualify and monitor dynamic-air removal steam sterilization processes Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
3M Attest Super Rapid 5 Steam-Plus Steam Challenge Pack, REF 41482V; designed to qualify and monitor dynamic-air removal steam sterilization processes
Brand
3M Company Health Care Business 3m Center
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
UDI/DI: 50707387787276( (shipper), Lot Codes: 33P3EF, exp. 12/27/2024, 33P4ND, exp. 01/01/2025, 33P4NR, exp. 01/01/2025, 33P5CA, exp. 01/03/2025, 33P5XT, exp. 01/06/2025
Products Sold
UDI/DI: 50707387787276( (shipper); Lot Codes: 33P3EF, exp. 12/27/2024; 33P4ND, exp. 01/01/2025; 33P4NR, exp. 01/01/2025; 33P5CA, exp. 01/03/2025; 33P5XT, exp. 01/06/2025
3M Company Health Care Business 3m Center is recalling 3M Attest Super Rapid 5 Steam-Plus Steam Challenge Pack, REF 41482V; designed to qualify and monitor due to Specific lots of 3M Attest Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicators (1492V), 3M Attest Super Rapid 5 Steam-Plus Challenge (41482V, 41482VF), and 3M A. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Specific lots of 3M Attest Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicators (1492V), 3M Attest Super Rapid 5 Steam-Plus Challenge (41482V, 41482VF), and 3M Attest Super Rapid Readout Steam Challenge (1496V) may contain biological indicators with a cap that melts, deforms and/or cracks following a steam sterilization cycle of 132C and 135C.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
3M issued an Urgent product recall notice to its consignees on 08/24/2023 by email and US mail. The notice explained the problem with the product and requested the following: Discontinue distribution of the product and dispose of the product. Distributors were directed to notify their customers. The firm is offering replacement with the return of the completed response form.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026