Leica HistoCore Arcadia H, REF: 14039354100 and 14039357258, Paraffin Embedding Station.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Model/Catalog Number: 14039354100; UDI-DI: 04049188194763, Serial numbers: 58, 62, 98, 99, 101, 117,120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 127, 128, 129, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 185, 186, 218, 222, 223, 279, 282, 284, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 314, 315, 317, 318, 319, 321, 322, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 360, 363, 365, 366, 371, 478, 480, 483, 484, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 553, 560, 561, 562, 584, 586, 588, 589, 590, 593, 597, 643, 644, 647, 649, 650, 651, 652, 653, 656, 658, 659, 697, 698, 705, 710, 714, 715, 716, 717, 739, 740, 741, 742, 743, 757, 819, 820, 821, 822, 825, 826, 827, 828, 829, 830, 831, 832, 878, 879, 880, 881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 887, 888, 889, 890, 891, 892, 893, 894, 896, 897, 898, 900, 901, 904, 906, 907, 909, 911, 919, 921, 922, 923, 924, 927, 928, 930, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1123, 1124, 1198, 1199, 1200, 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207, 1212, 1216, 1217, 1266, 1267, 1268, 1271, 1273, 1274, 1277, 1278, 1279, 1280, 1283, and 1285. Model/Catalog Number: 14039357258; UDI-DI: 04049188205971, serial number 5033.
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBH
Reason for Recall:
An issue with safe usage of the device was identified whereby toxic smoke and internal fire developed resulting from a problem associated with the sealing of the paraffin tank.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
ongoing

Product Information

Full Description:

Leica HistoCore Arcadia H, REF: 14039354100 and 14039357258, Paraffin Embedding Station.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Model/Catalog Number: 14039354100; UDI-DI: 04049188194763, Serial numbers: 58, 62, 98, 99, 101, 117,120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 127, 128, 129, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 185, 186, 218, 222, 223, 279, 282, 284, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 314, 315, 317, 318, 319, 321, 322, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 360, 363, 365, 366, 371, 478, 480, 483, 484, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 553, 560, 561, 562, 584, 586, 588, 589, 590, 593, 597, 643, 644, 647, 649, 650, 651, 652, 653, 656, 658, 659, 697, 698, 705, 710, 714, 715, 716, 717, 739, 740, 741, 742, 743, 757, 819, 820, 821, 822, 825, 826, 827, 828, 829, 830, 831, 832, 878, 879, 880, 881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 887, 888, 889, 890, 891, 892, 893, 894, 896, 897, 898, 900, 901, 904, 906, 907, 909, 911, 919, 921, 922, 923, 924, 927, 928, 930, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1123, 1124, 1198, 1199, 1200, 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207, 1212, 1216, 1217, 1266, 1267, 1268, 1271, 1273, 1274, 1277, 1278, 1279, 1280, 1283, and 1285. Model/Catalog Number: 14039357258; UDI-DI: 04049188205971, serial number 5033.

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-2529-2024

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