Molekule Air Mini MN1B-USRecalls & reported problems
Molekule, Inc. · The Molekule Air Mini air purifier is a device intended for medical purposes that is used to destroy bacteria and viruses in the air by exposure to ultraviolet radiation · Class 2
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00818701020520), received between May 25, 2021 and May 25, 2021 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Difficult to Maintain” (1 report).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Difficult to Maintain1
- Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method1
- Inadequate Instructions for Non-Healthcare Professional1
- Use of Device Problem1
Patient problems
- Insufficient Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMay 25, 2021Use of Device Problem; Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method; Inadequate Instructions for Non-Healthcare Professional; Device Difficult to Maintain
PURCHASED AN AIR MINI FROM MOLEKULE BECAUSE IT IS MARKETED AS A MEDICAL DEVICE. WHILE READING THE MANUAL PROVIDED WITH THE PRODUCT, I HAD SOME QUESTIONS ON USED FILTERS DISPOSAL AND CLEANING SO I CONTACTED CUSTOMER SERVICE. PAGE 5 STATES TO "CONTACT YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER FOR BIOHAZARD BAGS AND CONTAINMENT RECOMMENDATIONS" THE CS PERSON SAID ITS OK TO JUST PUT IT IN THE TRASH. NO SPECIAL HANDLING IS REQUIRED. WHEN I POINTED OUT THE MANUAL WAS VERY SPECIFIC ON HOW TO HANDLE DISPOSING OF THE FILTER AND THIS IS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THAN THE MANUAL. I EXPRESSED BY CONCERN ABOUT CONTAMINANTS GOING INTO THE AIR. THE CSR SAID ITS NOTHING TO BE CONCERNED WITH. MY SECOND QUESTION WAS ON CLEANING. PAGE 7 SAYS TO WIPE EXTERNAL SURFACES ONLY PER STANDARD SURFACE CLEANING PROCEDURES, WHICH NONE ARE STATED. I ASKED THE CSR ABOUT THESE CLEANING PROCEDURES AND WAS TOLD, JUST TO WIPE IT WITH A DAMP CLOTH. I EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT THIS AS HOW WILL A DAMP CLOTH CONTROL AND BACTERIA OR VIRUSES WHICH MAY BE ON THE PRODUCT SURFACES. THE CSR SAID THEY ARE CAPTURED BY THE FILTER SO WIPING IS ALL THAT IS NECESSARY. WHEN I EXPLAINED THAT THE PRODUCT HAS LOTS OF SURFACE AREA THAT COULD HOLD BACTERIA OR VI
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 11885334 ↗
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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