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Burlington Medical vest recalled for potential attenuation degradation

Burlington Medical protective vests made with Xenolite 800 attenuation material between January 16, 2025 and January 21, 2026 may weaken over time, reducing their protective lifespan. No injuries have been reported. The company is notifying users and working on a remedy.

From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗

What to do

  1. Check your vest's serial number and manufacturing date against the recall list at FDA.gov
  2. Contact Burlington Medical with your serial number for instructions on replacement or repair
  3. Do not discard the vest until you receive guidance from the company
Official notice ↗

Is yours affected?

Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.

Product
Burlington Medical, Vest
Sold in
Nationwide
Made for
All ages (under 100 years)

This recall covers 13 products — see all of them.

Details

Units affected
15,438 units
Illnesses reported
None reported
Manufactured in
3 Elmhurst St, Suite 112, Newport News, VA, United States
Classification
Class II
Recall number
Z-1754-2026

In the FDA's words

Description
Burlington Medical, Vest Potential for attenuation degradation over time, decreasing the lifespan. All serial numbers are affected that were manufactured with Xenolite 800 attenuation material from 01/16/2025 to 01/21/2026. 1. Model Number: C8PVEST; UDI-DI (Product Code): 00840331297652 (VESTC18-C8PVEST-2XM ), 00840331297652 (VESTC8-C8PVEST-LF ), 00840331297652 (VESTC8-C8PVEST-LM ), 00840331297652 (VESTC8-C8PVEST-MF ), 00840331297652 (VESTC8-C8PVEST-MM ), 00840331297652 (VESTC8-C8PVEST-SF ), 00840331297652 (VESTC8-C8PVEST-SM ), 00840331297652 (VESTC8-C8PVEST-XLM ), 00840331297652 (VESTT18-C8PVEST-LF ), 00840331297652 (VESTT18-C8PVEST-LM ), 00840331297652 (VESTT18-C8PVEST-MM ), 00840331297652 (VESTT18-C8PVEST-PLUS ), 00840331297652 (VESTT18-C8PVEST-SM ), 00840331297652 (VESTT28-C8PVEST-3XM ), 00840331297652 (VESTT28-C8PVEST-4XM ), 00840331297652 (VESTT28-C8PVEST-5XM ). 2. Model Number: C8VEST; UDI-DI (Product Code): 00840331297645 (VESTC18-C8VEST-2XM ), 00840331297645 (VESTC8-C8VEST-LF ), 00840331297645 (VESTC8-C8VEST-LM ), 00840331297645 (VESTC8-C8VEST-MF ), 00840331297645 (VESTC8-C8VEST-MM ), 00840331297645 (VESTC8-C8VEST-PLUS ), 00840331297645 (VESTC8-C8VEST-SF ), 00840331297645 (VESTC8-C8VEST-SM ), 00840331297645 (VESTC8-C8VEST-XLF ), 00840331297645 (VESTC8-C8VEST-XLM ), 00840331297645 (VESTC8-C8VEST-XSF ), 00840331297645 (VESTT18-C8VEST-LM ), 00840331297645 (VESTT18-C8VEST-MM ), 00840331297645 (VESTT18-C8VEST-SM ), 00840331297645 (VESTT18-C8VEST-XLM ), 00840331297645 (VESTT18-C8VEST-XSM ), 00840331297645 (VESTT28-C8VEST-2XM ), 00840331297645 (VESTT28-C8VEST-4XF ). 3. Model Number: R8FVEST; UDI-DI (Product Code): 00840331259520 (VESTC18-R8FVEST-2XF ), 00840331259537 (VESTC18-R8FVEST-2XM ), 00840331259551 (VESTC18-R8FVEST-3XM ), 00840331259568 (VESTC8-R8FVEST-LF ), 00840331259575 (VESTC8-R8FVEST-LM ), 00840331259582 (VESTC8-R8FVEST-MF ), 00840331259599 (VESTC8-R8FVEST-MM ), 00840331259605 (VESTC8-R8FVEST-PLUS ), 00840331259612 (VESTC8-R8FVEST-SF ), 00840331259629 (VESTC8-R8FVEST-SM ), 00840331259636 (VESTC8-R8FVEST-XLF ), 00840331259643 (VESTC8-R8FVEST-XLM ), 00840331259650 (VESTC8-R8FVEST-XSF ), 00840331269741 (VESTT18-R8FVEST-LF ), 00840331269758 (VESTT18-R8FVEST-LM ), 00840331269741 (VESTT18-R8FVEST-MF ), 00840331269758 (VESTT18-R8FVEST-MM ), 00840331269741 (VESTT18-R8FVEST-PLUS ), 00840331269741 (VESTT18-R8FVEST-SF ), 00840331269758 (VESTT18-R8FVEST-SM ), 00840331269741 (VESTT18-R8FVEST-XLF ), 00840331269758 (VESTT18-R8FVEST-XLM ), 00840331269758 (VESTT18-R8FVEST-XSM ), 00840331269741 (VESTT28-R8FVEST-2XF ), 00840331269758 (VESTT28-R8FVEST-2XM ), 00840331269741 (VESTT28-R8FVEST-3XF ), 00840331269758 (VESTT28-R8FVEST-3XM ), 00840331269741 (VESTT28-R8FVEST-4XF ), 00840331269758 (VESTT28-R8FVEST-4XM ), 00840331269741 (VESTT28-R8FVEST-5XF ), 00840331269758 (VESTT28-R8FVEST-5XM ), 00840331269741 (VESTT38-R8FVEST-6XF ), 00840331269758 (VESTT38-R8FVEST-6XM ), 00840331269741 (VESTT38-R8FVEST-8XF ), 00840331269758 (VESTT38-R8FVEST-8XM ), None (IVESTC8-R8FVEST-MFR ), None (IVESTC8-R8FVEST-MML ), None (IVESTC8-R8FVEST-LFL ), None (IVESTC8-R8FVEST-LFR ), None (IVESTC8-R8FVEST-LML ), None (IVESTC8-R8FVEST-MMR ), None (IVESTC8-R8FVEST-PLUSL ), None (IVESTC8-R8FVEST-SFR ), None (IVESTC8-R8FVEST-SFS ), None (IVESTC8-R8FVEST-SMR ), None (IVESTC8-R8FVEST-SMS ), None (IVESTC8-R8FVEST-XLML ), None (IVESTC8-R8FVEST-XSFS ), None (IVESTC8-R8FVEST-MMXL ), None (IVESTC8-R8FVEST-XLMXL ), None (IVESTC8-R8FVEST-LMR ), None (IVESTC8-R8FVEST-XSFR ), None (IVESTC8-R8FVEST-XSMR ). 4. Model Number: R8PVEST; UDI-DI (Product Code): None (IVESTC8-R8PVEST-LMR ), None (IVESTC8-R8PVEST-SMR ), 00840331259841 (VESTC18-R8PVEST-2XF ), 00840331259858 (VESTC18-R8PVEST-2XM ), 00840331259865 (VESTC18-R8PVEST-3XF ), 00840331259872 (VESTC18-R8PVEST-3XM ), 00840331259889 (VESTC8-R8PVEST-LF ), 00840331259896 (VESTC8-R8PVEST-LM ), 00840331259902 (VESTC8-R8PVEST-MF ), 00840331259919 (VESTC8-R8PVEST-MM ), 00840331259926 (VESTC8-R8PVEST-PLUS ), 00840331259933 (VESTC8-R8PVEST-SF ), 00840331259940 (VESTC8-R8PVEST-SM ), 00840331259957 (VESTC8-R8PVEST-XLF ), 00840331259964 (VESTC8-R8PVEST-XLM ), 00840331259971 (VESTC8-R8PVEST-XSF ), 00840331259988 (VESTC8-R8PVEST-XSM ), 00840331269680 (VESTT18-R8PVEST-LF ), 00840331269697 (VESTT18-R8PVEST-LM ), 00840331269680 (VESTT18-R8PVEST-MF ), 00840331269697 (VESTT18-R8PVEST-MM ), 00840331269680 (VESTT18-R8PVEST-PLUS ), 00840331269680 (VESTT18-R8PVEST-SF ), 00840331269697 (VESTT18-R8PVEST-SM ), 00840331269680 (VESTT18-R8PVEST-XLF ), 00840331269697 (VESTT18-R8PVEST-XLM ), 00840331269697 (VESTT18-R8PVEST-XSM ), 00840331269680 (VESTT28-R8PVEST-2XF ), 00840331269697 (VESTT28-R8PVEST-2XM ), 00840331269680 (VESTT28-R8PVEST-3XF ), 00840331269697 (VESTT28-R8PVEST-3XM ), 00840331269680 (VESTT28-R8PVEST-4XF ), 00840331269697 (VESTT28-R8PVEST-4XM ), 00840331269680 (VESTT28-R8PVEST-5XF ), 00840331269697 (VESTT28-R8PVEST-5XM ), 00840331269680 (VESTT38-R8PVEST-6XF ), 00840331269697 (VESTT38-R8PVEST-6XM ), 00840331269680 (
Hazard
Potential for attenuation degradation over time, decreasing the lifespan.

13 products in this recall

Burlington Medical radiation protective apparel recalled for weakening shielding

Burlington Medical is recalling 13 radiation protective products, including thyroid shields, vests, kilts, and aprons. The shielding may weaken over time, which shortens how long the garments provide protection. No injuries have been reported.

The agency lists each product separately. Check every one you might have.

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