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AQ 120 GFEW, Aquarion Preserved Cartridges (2) 3.7 Gallons each recall

FDA recall D-0260-2026 · initiated Jan 6, 2026

By the pharmaranks editorial teamReviewed against the FDA (openFDA) sourcesUpdated Jan 21, 2026How we research

Encon Safety Products Co recalled AQ 120 GFEW, Aquarion Preserved Cartridges (2) 3.7 Gallons each in Jan 2026 — an FDA Class II recall (D-0260-2026) because cGMP deviations.

May cause temporary or medically reversible harm; low probability of serious harm.

Why it was recalled

cGMP deviations.

The manufacturing process itself

The FDA found the process itself out of compliance, usually before any defective product was identified.

This is a manufacturing or quality failure, not a finding that the medicine is unsafe to take — across every recall we hold, none was issued for that reason. It does not mean the batch was harmless.

Is your product affected? Check the lot number

A recall covers only specific lots. Find the lot number and expiration date on your package and compare them to the affected codes below — if yours is not listed, it was not part of this recall.

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; 398066, Exp. Date 1/24/2027; 389477, Exp. Date 2/21/2027; 392491, Exp. Date 3/13/2027; 393724, Exp. Date 4/3/2027, 394683, Exp. Date 4/29/2027; 395094, Exp. Date 5/29/2027; 395231, Exp. Date 6/18/2027; 395368, Exp. Date 7/17/2027, 397971, Exp. Date 11/8/2027; 398930, Exp. Date 8/28/2027; 399204, Exp. Date 9/25/2027; 400300, Exp. Date 10/16/2027; 403177, Exp. Date 11/8/2027; 403314, Exp. Date 11/25/2027; 405095, Exp. Date 1/24/2028; 406328, Exp. Date 2/14/2028; 407700, Exp. Date 4/3/2028; 407974, Exp. Date 4/17/2028; ; 410166, Exp. Date 6/13/2028; 410988, Exp. Date 7/1/2028.

Quantity recalled: 7677 bags

Details

Product
AQ 120 GFEW, Aquarion Preserved Cartridges (2) 3.7 Gallons each
Recalling company
Encon Safety Products Co
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Distribution
Nationwide within the United States
Initiated
Jan 6, 2026
FDA report date
Jan 21, 2026
What to do.If you have a recalled product, don't throw away questions — check the FDA notice for the affected lot numbers and expiration dates, and ask your pharmacist or doctor before stopping a prescribed medicine. This page reproduces public FDA data and is not medical advice.

Frequently asked

Was AQ 120 GFEW, Aquarion Preserved Cartridges (2) 3.7 Gallons each recalled?
Encon Safety Products Co recalled AQ 120 GFEW, Aquarion Preserved Cartridges (2) 3.7 Gallons each in Jan 2026 — an FDA Class II recall (D-0260-2026) because cGMP deviations. May cause temporary or medically reversible harm; low probability of serious harm.
Why was AQ 120 GFEW, Aquarion Preserved Cartridges (2) 3.7 Gallons each recalled?
Per the FDA enforcement record, the reason for recall D-0260-2026 was: cGMP deviations.
Is a recalled AQ 120 GFEW, Aquarion Preserved Cartridges (2) 3.7 Gallons each dangerous to take?
An FDA recall removes specific lots from the market for a defined reason and does not by itself mean the medicine is unsafe for everyone — your specific lot may never have been affected. May cause temporary or medically reversible harm; low probability of serious harm. Check the FDA notice for the affected lot numbers and expiration dates, and ask your pharmacist or doctor before stopping a prescribed medicine. This reproduces public FDA data and is not medical advice.
Which lots of AQ 120 GFEW, Aquarion Preserved Cartridges (2) 3.7 Gallons each are affected?
Distributed: Nationwide within the United States. The recall covers these lots — 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; 398066, Exp. Date 1/24/…. Check the lot number and expiration date on your package against this list; if yours is not listed, it was not part of recall D-0260-2026.

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement record D-0260-2026

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