Highland Metals Stainless Steel, Progressive Lower, .016: Arch Wires. Intended for use in orthodontic treatment Recall
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Stainless Steel, Progressive Lower, .016: Arch Wires. Intended for use in orthodontic treatment
Brand
Highland Metals
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Product number: 20001601, lot number 8542. Product was mislabeld as lower
Products Sold
Product number: 20001601 , lot number 8542. Product was mislabeld as lower
Highland Metals is recalling Stainless Steel, Progressive Lower, .016: Arch Wires. Intended for use in orthodontic treatment due to Boxes of stainless steel orthodontic wires were mislabeled as size.018". Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Boxes of stainless steel orthodontic wires were mislabeled as size.018"
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Highland Metals sent out "Highland Metals Advisory Notice Mislabeld Products Alert" and "Advisory Notice" letters from January 11, 2008 to April 18, 2008 to all affected costumers. The letter included: product name and affected lots. It advised them of the mislabeling and instructed them to return the product for replacement. For additional information contact Highland Metals at (408) 271-2955
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