Health Canada Recalls Chuck For Pins Hoffmann3 Universal For Ø4/5/6mm
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Health Canada has announced a recall for certain lots of Chuck For Pins Hoffmann3 Universal For Ø4/5/6mm due to inhomogeneous coating with out-of-specification thickness and color, discovered through a product complaint.
What this Health Canada recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by Health Canada on April 23, 2026 and geographically references Canada. Its severity classification of "medium" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product & Food Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
Most readers skim a notice like this, check whether they are personally affected, and move on. The more useful lens is to verify its scope, source, and timestamp, then compare related notices without assuming that one record proves a broader trend.
Areazine pairs this record with the original agency URL so you can check the primary source before acting. Its related labels are recall, product-safety, health-canada, MedicalDevice.
What Happened
Stryker confirmed that certain lots of Hoffman 3 Universal Pin Chucks contained inhomogeneous coating with out-of-specification coating thickness and color, discovered via product complaint.
Which Products Are Affected
The affected products are Chuck For Pins Hoffmann3 Universal For Ø4/5/6mm with the following lot or serial numbers: AR4000, AN4261, AU0794, AP3761, and 1544AB. All have the model or catalogue number 49229050.
What You Should Do
For details on actions, consumers should refer to the recall notice from Health Canada, as specific steps are not detailed in the available information.
Why This Matters
This recall involves a nonconformance in medical devices that could affect product performance, potentially impacting user safety.
Source
This information is from Health Canada. For more details, visit: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/chuck-pins-hoffmann3-universal-o456mm
Original source: Health Canada Official Notice ↗
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