CLASS II Device recall · Reported 9 Jul 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Stirling Ultracold Portable Shuttle, ULT recalled by Global Cooling

Global Cooling is recalling Stirling Ultracold Portable Shuttle, ULT-25, distributed in 38 states. The recall was initiated on 20 Mar 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesCodes: ULT-25-255 & ULT-25-713

Quantity recalled413 units

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-1940-2014
FDA event ID: 68333
Recalling firm: Global Cooling, Athens, OH
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 20 Mar 2014
FDA classified: 30 Jun 2014
Reported: 9 Jul 2014
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Other Reasons
Device type: Other Medical Devices

Timeline

20 Mar 2014	Recall initiated by company
30 Jun 2014	Classified by FDA	+102 days
9 Jul 2014	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The external power supply input is overheating at the connection to the freezer.

Product as listed by the FDA

Stirling Ultracold Portable Shuttle, ULT-25. Storage for cold-chain management, short-term or long-term ultra-low and storage and transport of biological specimens.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including the states of AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, and WA; and, the countries of Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.

Alaska Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Hawaii Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri

Questions about this recall

Is Stirling Ultracold Portable Shuttle, ULT-25 recalled?

Yes. Global Cooling recalled Stirling Ultracold Portable Shuttle, ULT-25 on 20 Mar 2014. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-1940-2014.

Why was it recalled?

The external power supply input is overheating at the connection to the freezer.

Which lots are affected?

Codes: ULT-25-255 & ULT-25-713

Where was it sold?

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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