AMS Medical Convenience Kits Recall Due to Lidocaine Quality Issues
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Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc. is recalling 950 AMS convenience kits containing Elevaris Lidocaine HCl injection USP due to supplier quality issues.
What this FDA recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by FDA on August 13, 2026 and geographically references United States. 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 - FDA 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.
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What Happened
Windstone Medical Packaging issued a recall for specific item(s) and lot(s) of Aligned Medical Solutions (AMS) convenience kits containing Elevaris Lidocaine HCl injection USP. Elevaris Medical Devices Inc. recalled the Lidocaine HCl injection USP due to supplier quality issues.
Which Products Are Affected
The affected products include:
- Nerve Block Tray - RX, Part Number AMS13975A, UDI/DI B098AMS13975A0, Lot Numbers: 230376, 241103
- Universal Block Tray- RX, Part Number AMS2009, UDI/DI B098AMS20090, Lot Numbers: 216938, 240939
- Nerve Block Tray - RX, Part Number AMS3224, UDI/DI B098AMS32240, Lot Numbers: 231314
A total of 950 kits are affected under recall number Z-2814-2026. Distribution was US Nationwide in the states of AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, KS, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA.
What You Should Do
The recall is ongoing and voluntary. Specific consumer action steps are not detailed in the available recall information.
Why This Matters
This Class II recall involves medical convenience kits distributed across multiple U.S. states.
Source
FDA recall number Z-2814-2026
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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