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Device recall: MesaLabs Conductivity Standard Solution, 14 mS/cm, 32 ounces (950 ml). Product No. : 02.0027, 020510 (carton of 6 of 02.
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (Lakewood, CO) initiated this device recall on 12 May 2017; FDA lists 1 product record under event 77290, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 93% of the 1,091 device enforcement events initiated in 2017 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 19 Dec 2017. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Mesa Laboratories, Inc. has 3 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Mesa Laboratories, Inc., Lakewood, CO.
Reason for recall
"Mesa Laboratories is recalling Conductivity/TDS Calibrator Solution due to failure to meet product specifications."
Distribution
"USA (nationwide) Distribution and Internationally to one customer in Canada, and govt/VA/military"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2159-2017 | MesaLabs Conductivity Standard Solution, 14 mS/cm, 32 ounces (950 ml). Product No. : 02.0027, 020510 (carton of 6 of 02.0027). Polyethylene bottle Conductivity/TDS Calibrator solutions are a secondary standard solution used for the calibration of conductivity/TDS cells together with conductivity/TDS measurement… | 9900 | Class II | Terminated | 31 May 2017 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Mesa Laboratories, Inc.
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2016 | ProSpore 4 mL Ampoule Biological indicator for steam sterilization, contains Geobacillus stearothermophilus, Catalog Num | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 13 Sep 2013 | pH 7.0 Buffer Solution Pint and Quart Bottles, Part Number 02.0030 for Pints and 02.0031 for Quarts. Packaged in Plastic | Device | Class II | 1 |
All 3 events for Mesa Laboratories, Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Mesa Laboratories is recalling Conductivity/TDS Calibrator Solution due to failure to meet product specifications."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "USA (nationwide) Distribution and Internationally to one customer in Canada, and govt/VA/military"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 19 Dec 2017. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.