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 ENFORCE
05/07/1991       

FDA Enforcement for the week of May 8, 1991



                            FDA ENFORCEMENT REPORT
                                FOR MAY 8, 1991 

                                                                  May 8, 1991 
Recalls and Field Corrections:

                                     FOODS

                  Class I - A situation in which there is a reasonable
                  probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative
                  Product will cause serious adverse health consequences or 
                  death.

                                     NONE 

                  Class II - A situation in which the use of, or exposure to
                  a violative product may cause temporary or medically
                  reversible adverse health consequences or where the 
                  probability of serious adverse health consequences is 
                  remote. 


Product:          Various styles of peanuts, in 16 ounce and 24 ounce vacuum
                  packed glass jars with plastic pop off tops:
                  (a) Dry Roasted Peanuts, in 16 ounce jars under the 
                  following labels: Albertsons, Azar, Flav-o-rite,

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                  Good Day, Grand Union, Lady Lee (Milan Dist. Co.),
                  Ladey Lee (LKS Products, Inc.), Party Pride,
                  Perry Snack Shop, Price Chopper, Ralphs, Slim Price,
                  Sunny Select, Thrifty, Townhouse, Vons, Western Family. 
                  Generic labels distributed by Azar Nut Co.; Dublin
                  Generics, Inc; Milan Dist. Co.; Preferred Products, Inc.; 
                  Ralphs Grocery Co., Inc.  In 24 ounce jars under the
                  following labels:  Azar, Flav-o-rite, Furr's, Lady Lee
                  Milan Dist. Co.), Thrifty, Townhouse, Vons; 
                  (b) Dry Roasted Unsalted Peanuts, in 16 ounce jars, 
                  under the following labels:  Albertsons, Azar, Big Star,
                  Flav-o-rite, Furr's Good Day, Grand Union, Pan 'n Save, 
                  Perry Snack Shop, Price Chopper, Ralphs, Slim Price,
                  Sunny Select, Thrifty, Vons, Western Family.
                  Generic labels distributed by: Azar Nut Co., Dublin 
                  Generics, Inc., Milan Dist. Co., Ralphs Grocery Co., Inc. 
                  In 24 ounce jars under the following labels: Azar, Furr's 
                  Thrifty, Vons;
                  (c) Dry Roasted Honey Roasted Peanuts, in 16 ounce jars 
                  under the following labels:  Grand Union, Price Chopper,
                  Albertsons, Azar, Big Star, Flav-o-rite, Furr's, Good Day,
                  Lady Lee (Milan Dist. Co.), Lady Lee (LKS Products, Inc.),
                  Pan 'n Save, Party Pride, Perry Snack Shop, Ralphs, Slim
                  Price, Sunny Select, Thrifty, Townhouse, Vons,
                  Western Family.  Generic labels distributed by: Azar Nut
                  Co., Dublin Generics, Milan Dist. Co., Preferred Products,
                  Inc., Ralphs Grocery Co.  (NOTE: Party Pride and Western
                  Family labels have been discontinued by Azar.)
                  Recall #F-368/370-1.
Code:             All lots. 
Manufacturer:     Azar Nut Company, El Paso, Texas. 
Recalled by:      Manufacturer, by telephone April 5, 1991 followed by
                  letter and FAX.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing. 
Distribution:     Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana,
                  Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Nevada, New York,
                  Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington state.
Quantity:         (a) 16,461 cases (12  16 oz jars) and 4,238 (12  24 oz
                  jars); (b) 9,932 cases (12  16 oz jars), 1,682 cases
                  12  24 oz jars); (c) 407 cases (12  16 oz. jars) were 
                  distributed.
Reason:           Product is contaminated with glass fragments. 

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Product:          (a) Chocolate Mint or (b) White Chocolate Mint, with
                  pink or green monograms packaged in gift boxes
                  containing either 5 or 20 mints or packaged in bulk 
                  quantities.  Recall #F-371/372-1. 
Code:             10103 (5 pack), 10116 (20 pack), 10101 (bulk).
Manufacturer:     Monogramme Confections, Maryland Heights, Missouri. 
Recalled by:      Manufacturer, by letter on or about March 25, 1991. 
                  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
Distribution:     Nationwide. 

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Quantity:         30,000 pink monogramed mints and 287,880 green
                  monogramed mints were distributed; firm estimates:
                  Pink - 3,000 mints; Green - 300  5-packs and 50 bulk
                  (576 mints/case) remain on the market.
Reason:           Product contains undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5 and 
                  nonpermitted Red No. 3 Lake.

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Product:          Hermitage Pastry Orange Chef Cake, 72 ounces, distributed 
                  by Robert Orr/Sysco.  Recall #F-367-1.
Code:             Not coded -- All outstanding cakes are subject to recall. 
Manufacturer:     Clayborn's Bakery, Lebanon, Tennessee.
Recalled by:      Manufacturer, by letter March 21, 1990.  Firm-initiated 
                  field correction (relabeling) ongoing.
Distribution:     Tennessee.
Quantity:         16 cases (4 per case) remain at the distributor.
Reason:           Product contains undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5.

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                  Class III - A situation in which the use of, or exposure
                  to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse 
                  health consequences.

                                     NONE 

                                   COSMETICS

                                     NONE 

                           HUMAN DRUGS AND BIOLOGICS

                  Class I - 

                                     NONE 
                  Class II -

Product:          (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Platelets; (c) Cryoprecipitated
                  AHF; (d) Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-194/197-1.
Code:             Unit numbers: (a) 2206098, 2213232, 2243271, KE14049, 
                  KC44429; (b) 2213232, 2243271, KC44429; (c) 2206098;
                  (d) 2206098, 2213232, 2243271, KE14049, KC44429.
Manufacturer:     The Blood Center of Central Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa. 
Recalled by:      Manufacturer, by letter January 22, 1991.  Firm-initiated 
                  recall ongoing. 
Distribution:     Iowa, Tennessee, Illinois, North Carolina, Florida, 
                  California, New York, New Jersey. 
Quantity:         (a) 5 units; (b) 3 units; (c) 1 unit; (d) 5 units.
Reason:           Blood components, collected from a donor who
                  participated in high risk behavior, were distributed. 

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Product:          (a) Whole Blood; (b) Whole Blood Modified, Platelets
                  Removed; (c) Red Blood Cells; (d) Platelets;
                  (e) Cryoprecipitated AHF; (f) Recovered Plasma. 
                  Recall #B-209/214-1.
Code:             Unit numbers: (a) 201575; (b) 180938; (c) 217472, 223677, 
                  9034136, 9038595, 9040469, 9045639; (d) 180938, 223677, 
                  9034136, 9045639; (e) 9038595; (f) 217472, 223677,
                  9034136, 9038595, 9040469, 9045639. 
Manufacturer:     Community Blood Bank of Lancaster County Medical
                  Society, Lincoln, Nebraska. 
Recalled by:      Manufacturer, by letter September 17, 1990.  Firm-
                  initiated recall ongoing. 
Distribution:     California, New York, Missouri, Nebraska. 
Quantity:         (a) 1 unit; (b) 1 unit; (c) 6 units; (d) 4 units; 
                  (e) 1 unit; (f) 6 units.
Reason:           Blood products, which tested non-reactive for the 
                  antibody to the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 
                  (anti-HIV-1), but were collected from donors who
                  previously tested repeatably reactive for anti-HIV-1, 
                  were distributed. 
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Product:          Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-216-1. 
Code:             Unit #UMH 90-0937.
Manufacturer:     The Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. 
Recalled by:      Manufacturer, by telephone December 10, 1990.  Firm-
                  initiated recall complete.
Distribution:     Maryland. 
Quantity:         1 unit. 
Reason:           Recovered Plasma, which tested initially reactive for the 
                  hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and non-reactive by 
                  a single repeat test, was distributed.

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Product:          (a) Red Blood Cells, Expired; (b) Recovered Plasma. 
                  Recall #B-226/227-1.
Code:             Unit #59J85239. 
Manufacturer:     American Red Cross, Flint, Michigan.
Recalled by:      Manufacturer, by telephone April 4, 1991 followed by
                  letter April 8, 1991.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
Distribution:     Minnesota, Michigan.
Quantity:         1 unit of each component. 
Reason:           Blood products collected from a donor who reported
                  high risk behavior, were distributed. 

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                  Class III - 

Product:          (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Fresh Frozen Plasma; 
                  (c) Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-228/230-1. 

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Code:             Unit numbers:  (a) 33KJ50025, 33KS72106;
                  (b) 33KS72106; (c) 33KJ50025, 33KS80637.
Manufacturer:     American Red Cross, Farmington, Connecticut.
Recalled by:      Manufacturer, by telephone between October 31,
                  1990 and November 20, 1990, and by letter November 8, 1990. 
                  Firm-initiated recall complete. 
Distribution:     (a & b) Connecticut; (c) California.
Quantity:         (a) 2 units; (b) 1 unit; (c) 2 units. 
Reason:           Blood products which tested non-reactive for
                  anti-HIV-1, but were collected from a donor who 
                  previously tested repeatably reactive for anti-HIV-1. 
                  were distributed. 

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                         MEDICAL DEVICES AND RADIOLOGY


                  Class I - 
                                     NONE 
                  Class II -

Product:          Intermedics brand "Sterile Natural-Knee Tibial Insert,
                  Size A, 9 mm LEFT.  Recall #Z-532-1.
Code:             Catalog #6200-02-209 - Lot #23761.
Manufacturer:     Intermedics Orthopedics, Inc., Austin, Texas. 
Recalled by:      Manufacturer, by telephone on or about September 10,
                  1990.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
Distribution:     Texas, California, Illinois, Florida. 
Quantity:         10 units were distributed.
Reason:           The outer cardboard box and engraved component were 
                  identified as "9 mm, Size A, Left ***" but the tibial 
                  insert was actually "9 mm, SIZE A, RIGHT. 

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Product:          Sterile Natural-Knee Tibial Insert, Size B, 11 mm,
                  LEFT, used with baseplate and packaged in a plastic tyvek 
                  tray which is packaged in a cardboard box, a component of 
                  Intermedics brand "Natural Knee" Sterile System.
                  Recall #Z-533-1.
Code:             Catalog #6200-02-211, lot #41931. 
Manufacturer:     Intermedics Orthopedics, Inc., Austin, Texas. 
Recalled by:      Manufacturer, by telephone on or about December 17, 1990. 
                  Firm-initiated field correction complete. 
Distribution:     Utah, California, Florida, Louisiana. 
Quantity:         13 units were distributed.
                  channels or have been implanted.
Reason:           The label reads Natural-Knee Tibial insert "9 mm",
                  Size B, LEFT, Lot No. 41913, but the inserts were 
                  actually "11 mm size. 

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Product:          Test Tube Agglutination Viewer, used for blood typing,
                  cross matching and other agglutination, flocculation
                  and serodiagnostic tests.  Recall #Z-551-1. 
Code:             Catalog #5384, lot numbers: 0185 through 0490.  All 
                  units manufactured between January 1985 through 
                  April 1990. 
Manufacturer:     Clay Adams, Division of Becton Dickinson, Parsippany, 
                  New Jersey. 
Recalled by:      Becton Dickinson, Sparks, Maryland, by letter 
                  October 1, 1990.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
Distribution:     Nationwide. 
Quantity:         5,115 units were distributed. 
Reason:           The electrical light bulb sockets used in the device
                  may result in failure involving breakdown of the insulating 
                  components.  This may result in arcing, sparks, flames, 
                  and occasionally forceful expulsion of the socket 
                  and bulb from the housing.

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Product:          Softip Catheters, used for guiding and supporting balloon 
                  dilatation catheters: 
                  (a) Visiguide/79 Softip Catheters, 8 French Size Coronary 
                  Guiding Catheters.  Model numbers M28-001 through M28-069;
                  (b) Superflow Softip Catheters, 8 French Coronary Guiding 
                  Catheters.  Model numbers S28-001 through S28-069.
                  (c)  Visiguide/79 Softip Catheters, 8 French Size Renal 
                  Guiding Catheters.  Model numbers RM28-001 through RM28-004.
                  (d) Superflow Softip Catheters, 8 French Size Renal Guiding 
                  Catheters.  Model numbers RS28-001 through RS28-004.
                  Recall #Z-569/572-1.
Code:             Product lot numbers begin with three letters on the left
                  hand side followed by 5 numbers.  All product, identified 
                  above, with 89 just to the right of the letters in the
                  lot number, is recalled.  Only some of the product with 90
                  to the right of the letters is recalled.  When 90 appears 
                  as the first two numbers, the next two numbers determine
                  whether or not the product is recalled.  The product is 
                  recalled when the two numbers to the right of 90 are: 
                  (a)  01 to 29, if the product is one of the Visiguide/79 8
                  French Coronary Guiding Catheters (Model numbers M28-001
                  thru M28-069).
                  (b) 01 to 16, if the product is one of the Superflow 8
                  French Coronary Guiding Catheters (Model numbers S28-001
                  thru S28-069).
                  (c) 01 to 9, if the product is one of the Visiguide/79 8
                  French Renal Guiding Catheters (Model numbers RM28-001 thru 
                  RM28-004);
                  (d) 01 to 9, if the product is one of the Superflow 8 
                  French Renal Guiding Catheters (Model numbers RS28-001 thru 
                  RS28-004).
Manufacturer:     Schneider (USA), Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Recalled by:      Manufacturer, by letter dated April 3, 1991.  Firm-initiated
                  recall ongoing. 
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Distribution:     Nationwide, Japan, The Netherlands, Canada, Switzerland,
                  Australia.
Quantity:         103,582 units were distributed. 
Reason:           Cracks have been noted in the exterior of the catheter
                  shafts of some of the catheters.

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Product:          Povidone Iodine Cleansing Gel, an Rx gastroenterological
                  device for use with periotneal dialysis sets. 
                  Recall #Z-565-1.
Code:             Catalog #N4310, lot #L5-25 EXP 8/91.
Manufacturer:     Huntington Laboratories, Inc., Huntington, Indiana. 
Recalled by:      McGaw, Inc., Irvine, California, by letter March 5, 1991. 
                  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
Distribution:     Colorado. 
Quantity:         47,680 units were distributed.
Reason:           The label claims it contains 1% available iodine when the 
                  product actually contains 0.81% available iodine. 

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Product:          Tandem-R PSA Immunoradiometric Assay, an in-vitro 
                  diagnostic kit used for the quantitative measurement
                  of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in human serum to aid
                  in the prognosis and management of patients with prostate 
                  cancer.  Recall #Z-573-1. 
Code:             Lot #991550 EXP 11/27/89. 
Manufacturer:     Hybritech Inc., San Diego, California.
Recalled by:      Manufacturer, by telephone October 19-25, 1989 followed 
                  by letter October 20, 1989.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
Distribution:     Nationwide and Canada.
Quantity:         126 kits were distributed; firm estimates none remains
                  on the market.
Reason:           Samples with extremely high PSA (prostate-specific anatigen)
                  may read within the calibration range of the assay, and on
                  dilution, may read higher.

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Product:          Welch Allyn brand Pneumocheck Printer/Charger, Model 76l00
                  part of a spirometer kit which is used to measure and 
                  record spirometry tests compared to published studies.
                  Recall #Z-575-1.
Code:             There were 2,708 units distributed, each with an
                  individual serial number. 
Manufacturer:     Welch Allyn, Inc., Skaneateles Falls, New York. 
Recalled by:      Manufacturer, by letter February 1, 1991.  Firm-
                  initiated field correction ongoing. 
Distribution:     Nationwide and Canada.
Quantity:         2,708 units were distributed. 

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Reason:           Two software errors were discovered involving the accuracy
                  of the values preprogrammed into the printer/charger and
                  used to calculate predicted norms.  The Knudson 1976
                  predicted values are incorrect for females aged 18 and
                  above; MVV values are incorrect for males aged 19 to 24.

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Product:          ImmuAdd Low Ionic Strength Medium (potentiator) for 
                  antibody detection tests, in 10 ml vials.  Recall #Z-605-1. 
Code:             Lot #0E5534-3 -- Product Codes: 2007 (1 x 10 ml), 
                  2008 (10 x 10 ml), 2009 (100 x 10 ml).
Manufacturer:     Immuncor, Inc., Norcross, Georgia.
Recalled by:      Manufacturer, by telephone February 1, 1991.  Firm- 
                  initiated recall ongoing. 
Distribution:     Nationwide, Italy, Germany, Australia, Canada.
Quantity:         12,401 units were distributed; firm estimates 3,500 
                  units remain on the market. 
Reason:           Evidence of fungal contamination was found, which 
                  could change the product's color. 

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Product:          (a) Sonos 500/l000 Ultrasound Imaging Systems,
                  Model 77025A/77030A;
                  (b) Sonos 500/1000 Ultrasound Imaging Systems,
                  Model 77760A.  Recall #Z-608/609-1. 
Code:             Serial numbers: (a) 2833A04990 to 3003A06427; 
                  (b) 2914A00101 to 3003A00692. 
Manufacturer:     Hewlett Packard company, Andover, Massachusetts.
Recalled by:      Manufacturer, by letter July 27, 1990.  Firm-initiated
                  recall ongoing. 
Distribution:     Nationwide and international. 
Quantity:         1,386 systems were distributed. 
Reason:           Some systems have been found with the power cord strain 
                  relief loose which may allow undue strain on the power
                  cord connections. 
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Product:          Tandem-E CEA Immunoenzymetric Assay, an in-vitro diagnostic 
                  test for the quantitative measurement of carcinoembryonic 
                  antigen (CEA) in human serum to aid in the prognosis and
                  management of cancer patients in whom changing
                  concentrations of CEA are observed.  Recall #Z-577-1. 
Code:             Kit lot numbers: 990907, 990645.
Manufacturer:     Hybritech Inc., San Diego, California.
Recalled by:      Manufacturer, by letter October 20, 1989.  Firm-initiated 
                  recall complete.
Distribution:     Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Illinois,
                  Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey,
                  New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, 
                  Washington state, Puerto Rico.

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Quantity:         176 kits were distributed; firm estimates none remains
                  on the market.
Reason:           The quantitation of patient and control samples of these
                  lots drifted upward approximately 10 percent. 

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Product:          Brown Milled Rubber Surgeon's Gloves, packed in bags
                  of 800.  Recall #Z-599-1. 
Code:             Lot numbers:  1-28-91 8R, 1-18-91 8L, 1-30-91 7-1/2L, 
                  1-28-91 7-1/2R, 1-21-91 7R, 1-25-91 7L, 1-29-91 7-1/2R, 
                  1-29-91 7-1/2L, 1-29-91 7R, 1-29-91 7L, 1-23-91 7L, 
                  1-30-91 8R, 1-30-91 8L, 1-30-91 7R, 1-30-91 7L, 1-31-91 7R, 
                  1-31-91 7L, 1-25-91 7R. 
Manufacturer:     North Hand Protection, Clover, South Carolina.
Recalled by:      Manufacturer, by telephone February 25, 1991.  Firm-
                  initiated recall complete.
Distribution:     Florida.
Quantity:         14,400 gloves were distributed. 
Reason:           Ten percent of the gloves examined by FDA were found
                  to contain holes. 
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Product:          Baxter Interlink Cannulas, also known as Baxter 
                  Needle*Less Cannulas with Lever Locks and Threaded
                  Locks (a) Product code 2N3388 and (b) Product code 2N3389.
                  for use with Baxter's Needle*Less Injection Sites and 
                  any administration set for the delivery of intravenous
                  fluids by health professionals and home care patients.
                  Recall #Z-600/601-1.
Code:             All lots. 
Manufacturer:     Baxter PTE Ltd., Singapore. 
Recalled by:      Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Round Lake, Illinois, by 
                  letter March 26, 1991.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
Distribution:     Nationwide and Japan. 
Quantity:         Approximately 25,000 cases were distributed; firm 
                  estimates 14,000 cases remain on the market.
Reason:           The cannulas may crack and leak when used to infuse 
                  fat emulsions/lipids, especially 20 percent fat 
                  emulsions infused at low flow rates.

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Product:          Intermed, Inc., urinary drainage products:
                  (a) Urinary Leg Bag, disposable, sterile/single use 
                  twist emptying valve, large, 32 ounce, packed in
                  cases containing 4 boxes of 12 bags each; 
                  (b) Closed Urinary Drainage Unit with plastic strap for 
                  hanging or carrying, 2000 ml capacity, packed 20 units
                  per case; 
                  (c) Closed Urinary Drainage Unit with universal hook
                  with tubing support, 2000 ml capacity, packed 20 units
                  per case.  Recall #Z-602/604-1. 

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Code:             Catalog No.       Lot No. 
                  (a) 6035          516324
                  (b) 6210          757320, 758321, 759323, 760324, 
                                    761324, 762326
                  (c) 6221H-VA      1168. 
Manufacturer:     Intermed, Inc., El Paso, Texas. 
Recalled by:      Intermed, Inc., Sparta, New Jersey, by telephone on or
                  about January 22, 1991 followed by letter.  Firm- 
                  initiated recall complete.
Distribution:     Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, 
                  Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Montana, North
                  Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas,
                  Virginia, West Virginia.
Quantity:         3,040 units were recovered from the market. 
Reason:           The devices were exposed to only one half the required
                  exposure time to ethylene oxide gas sterilization.

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Product:          ACD Latex C.D.T. Kit, a latex agglutination test used 
                  to detect Clostridium difficile toxins in human feces.
                  Recall #Z-606-1.
Code:             All kits. 
Manufacturer:     Advanced Clinical Diagnostics, Toledo, Ohio.
Recalled by:      Manufacturer, by telephone and by letter on or about
                  February 11, 1991.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
Distribution:     Nationwide. 
Quantity:         30 to 40 kits were distributed; firm estimates none remains 
                  on the market.
Reason:           The device was marketed from January 1990 to January 28,
                  1991 without the required Premarketing Approval 
                  Application.  The labeling did not include the instruction
                  that the device's diagnosis must also be confirmed by an
                  established procedure.

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                  Class III - 

Product:          Tandem-R PSA Immunoradiometric Assay, an in-vitro 
                  diagnostic kit used for the quantitative measurement
                  of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in human serum to
                  aid in the prognosis and management of patients with
                  prostate cancer.  Recall #Z-574-1.
Code:             Lot #991671 EXP 11/20/89. 
Manufacturer:     Hybritech Inc., San Diego, California.
Recalled by:      Manufacturer, by telephone from September 28, 1989
                  through October 2, 1989 followed by letter October 16,
                  1989.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
Distribution:     California, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, 
                  Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Texas.
Quantity:         100 kits were distributed; firm estimates none remains
                  on the market.

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Reason:           Product was packaged with a wrong component.  The Tandem-R
                  PSA kits contained an Icon II HCG wash concentrate instead
                  of a Tandem-R wash concentrate. 

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Product:          25-OH-D3 Standard/Etalon in 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3H RIA 
                  (test) Kits, used for the quantitative determination
                  of 25-OH-D and other hydroxylated metabolites in
                  human serum or plasma by in-vitro radioimmunoassay. 
                  Recall #Z-576-1.
Code:             Catalog #58100, Lot numbers: 9044026-30 and 9037015-20
                  of the standard sets in the kits. 
Manufacturer:     Incstar Corporation, Stillwater, Minnesota. 
Recalled by:      Manufacturer, by telephone starting on February 25, 
                  1991 followed by letter March 8, 1991.  Firm-initiated
                  recall ongoing. 
Distribution:     California, Colorado, Georgia, Minnesota, Missouri, 
                  New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, 
                  Orgeon, Virginia, Wisconsin, international. 
Quantity:         758 kits and 29 separate sets of standards from the 
                  two defective lots were distributed.
Reason:           The product is not performing to specifications resulting 
                  in erroneous analytical results.

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Product:          E. (Enterococcus) Faecalis Bacteria Pellets for in-vitro
                  use only (screening and identification tests for strep
                  bacteria causing disease).  Recall #Z-598-1.
Code:             Lot #367251 EXP 9/91. 
Manufacturer:     Environmental Protection Laboratories, doing business as
                  Micro-Bio-Logics, Inc., St. Cloud, Minnesota. 
Recalled by:      Manufacturer, by telephone March 22, 1991.  Firm-initiated
                  recall ongoing. 
Distribution:     Nationwide and Canada.
Quantity:         29 vials were distributed.
Reason:           Bacterial controls were misidentified.  Some product
                  vials labeled as containing E. faecalis, actually contain 
                  S. aureus bacteria. 

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Product:          Glucose HK program on the 550 Express Software
                  (version 2.05), used on an Express 550 analyzer for the 
                  quantitative determination of glucose concentration in
                  serum.  Recall #Z-607-1.
Code:             All 550 Express analyzers which have the software 
                  for the Glucose HK program. 
Manufacturer:     Ciba Corning's Diagnostics Corporation, Oberlin, Ohio.
Recalled by:      Manufacturer, by letter September 19, 1990.  Firm-
                  initiated field correction ongoing. 

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Distribution:     Nationwide and international. 
Quantity:         1,375 software packages were distributed. 
Reason:           The software is not appropriate with the labeling claims
                  of the Glucose HK reagent.

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                              VETERINARY PRODUCTS 

                  Class I - 
                                     NONE 
                  Class II -
                                     NONE 
                  Class III - 

Product:          Kent Pasture Aid Mineral 1440B Medicated, 1,440 grams/
                  ton Lasalocid, for use as a medicated animal feed.
                  Recall #V-070-1.
Code:             SC077.
Manufacturer:     Kent Feeds, Inc., Sioux City, Iowa. 
Recalled by:      Manufacturer, by telephone.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
Distribution:     Nebraska. 
Quantity:         Six 50 pound bags were distributed.  The bags were
                  returned 1/28/91. 
Reason:           Analyses of the product averaged below the allowable
                  assay limits for Lasalocid (75%-125%).

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Seizure Actions Filed:

Product:          Elekiban Magnetic Disks (90-602-967). 
Charge:           Adulterated - Product is a Class III device and it
                  does not have an approved premarket approval application in 
                  effect; Misbranded -- The labeling fails to bear adequate 
                  directions for use. 
Firm:             Physio-Meditec Corporation, Amherst, New York.
Filed:            April 11, 1991 - U.S. District court for the Wastern
                  District of New York; Civil # 91-0244S, FDC #66045.