FDA recalls Encon Aquarion Preserved Cartridges for manufacturing deviations
Encon Safety Products is recalling its AQ 120 GFEW Aquarion Preserved Cartridges nationwide due to current Good Manufacturing Practice deviations. The voluntary recall affects 7,677 bags distributed across the United States.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II voluntary recall for manufacturing process deviations with no reported illnesses, injuries, or deaths. This is a precautionary manufacturing compliance recall without a specific identified hazard.
Plain-English summary
Encon Safety Products Co is recalling AQ 120 GFEW Aquarion Preserved Cartridges, sold in packages containing two 3.7-gallon cartridges per package. The recall affects 7,677 bags that were distributed nationwide within the United States.
The recall was initiated due to current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) deviations identified in the manufacturing process. This is a voluntary recall initiated by the manufacturer on January 6, 2026.
Affected cartridges carry multiple lot numbers with expiration dates ranging from March 2026 through July 2028. Consumers and distributors who possess affected products should contact Encon Safety Products Co for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- AQ 120 GFEW, Aquarion Preserved Cartridges (2) 3.7 Gallons each
- Manufacturer
- Encon Safety Products Co
- Category
- Drug
- Hazard
- manufacturing-deviation
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (20)
- Lot #: 239066
- Exp. Date 1/24/2027
- 378106
- Exp. Date 3/8/2026
- 379202
- Exp. Date 3/29/2026
- 379750
- Exp. Date 4/24/2026
- 380983
- Exp. Date 5/24/2026
- 382901
- Exp. Date 7/11/2026
- 384682
- Exp. Date 8/16/2026
- 386189
- Exp. Date 9/20/2026
- 387559
- Exp. Date 10/11/2026
- 388381
- Exp. Date 11/2/2026
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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