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April 23, 1997                                       97-17

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  FOODS -- CLASS II ===========
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PRODUCT        Frozen strawberries:
               13.5 Kg pails, labeled in part:  "frozen
               sliced strawberries 4+1***ingredients
               strawberries, sugar***13.5 kg***prepared
               for***Pacific Coast Fruit Products,
               Ltd.***Abbotsford, BC***"
               30 lb pails, labeled in part:  "AW Frozen 
               sliced strawberries with sugar added net wt.
               30 lbs. dist. by Andrew & Williamson          
               Sales Co. San Diego, California***"
               420 lb barrels, labeled in part: "***frozen
               whole chandler strawberries 20+1 net wt. 420
               lbs. Packed by Andrew & Williamson Sales San
               Diego, CA***"
               400 lb barrels, labeled in part:  "***frozen
               juice stock strawberries net wt. 400 lbs.
               Packed by Andrew & Williamson Sales San Diego
               CA***"
               425 lb barrels, labeled in part:  "***frozen
               whole strawberries 4+1 sugar added net. wt.
               425 lbs. packed by Andrew & Williamson Sales
               San Diego, CA***"
               6 1/2 lb tubs, labeled in part:  "***AW brand
               frozen sliced strawberries***with sugar added
               net wt. 6 1/2 lbs.*** packed by Andrew &
               Williamson Sales Co San Diego, CA***"
               six tubs are packed per shipping box.
               Recall #F-371-7.
CODE           Lot numbers:  4141961, 6541963, 6541964,    
               7741962, 7741963, 31507612, 3150862, 3150863,
               31508612, 7750862, 7750863, 7750864, 7750865.
MANUFACTURER   Andrew & Williamson Sales Company, Inc., San
               Diego, California.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter on March 29, 1997, and
               April 1, 1997, and by press release on April
               1, 1997.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.  See
               also FDA statement dated April 3, 1997.
DISTRIBUTION   California, Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts,
               Michigan, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon.
QUANTITY       Undetermined.
REASON         The product was associated with a March 1997
               illness outbreak of hepatitis A in Michigan.

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PRODUCT        Celebration Fat Free Cookies with rainbow
               sprinkles in 2 ounce cellophane packages. 
               Recall #F-378-7.
CODE           None.
MANUFACTURER   Slim Waist Foods, Inc., Brooklyn, New York.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by visit on October 11, 1996. 
               Completed recall resulted from inspection and
               follow-up by New York State Department of
               Agriculture and Markets.
DISTRIBUTION   New York.
QUANTITY       10 cases (24 packages per case) were
               distributed.
REASON         Product contained undeclared certified colors,
               Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Blue No. 1, Red
               No. 3, and Red No. 40.

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PRODUCT        Kemps Spumoni Ice Cream in one-half gallon
               paper cartons.  Recall #F-379-7.
CODE           35564 (new design label only) and 01774.
MANUFACTURER   Marigold Foods, Inc., Rochester, Minnesota.
RECALLED BY    Marigold Foods, Minneapolis, Minnesota, by
               letter on February 25, 1997.  Firm-initiated
               recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, South
               Dakota, Michigan.
QUANTITY       4,400 units were distributed.
REASON         Product contains undeclared almonds.


                             -2-RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DRUGS -- CLASS II ===========
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PRODUCT        Infants' Tylenol Acetaminophen Drops USP, 80
               mg/ml, oral solution in 15 ml bottles, product
               was labeled in French and English.  Recall #D-
               154-7.
CODE           Lot #(L) E362.
MANUFACTURER   McNeil La Compagnie De Produits, Aux
               Consommateurs McNeil, Guelph, Canada.  
RECALLED BY    Edreiss Trading Co., Inc., Bohemia, New York,
               by letter on March 25, 1997.  Firm-initiated
               recall ongoing.  
DISTRIBUTION   New York.
QUANTITY       4,584 bottles were distributed.
REASON         Product contains unapproved sweetener, sodium
               cyclamate.

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PRODUCT        Gaseous Oxygen USP packed in 415 liter or 628
               liter aluminum cylinders.  Recall #D-155-7.
CODE           All units (lot or serial numbers not used).
MANUFACTURER   Air Care, Inc., McRae, Georgia.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on or about January
               7, 1997.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Georgia.
QUANTITY       32 to 42 cylinders were distributed.
REASON         Current good manufacturing practice
               deficiencies.

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PRODUCT        Clindamycin Phosphate Topical Solution 1% in
               30 and 60 ml bottles, used in the treatment of
               acne vulgaris.  Recall #D-160-7.
CODE           Lot nos. RP4721, RB5079, RA5014, RA5063,
               RF5259, RJ5411, RN5631, RS5827, RB6051,
               RD6217, RH6349, RJ6417, RK6521, RL6617,
               RN6706.
MANUFACTURER   Alpharma, U.S. Pharmaceuticals Division,
               formerly Barre-National, Inc., Baltimore,
               Maryland.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated March 26, 1997. 
               Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Maryland.
QUANTITY       247,364 units were produced; firm estimates
               that 10,541 units remained in commerce at time
               of recall initiation.
REASON         Bulk Clindamycin was recalled by Roussel
               Corporation (parent firm of Biochimica Opos)
               due to AADA discrepancies regarding the
               manufacturing process; AADA was withdrawn.

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PRODUCT        Clindamycin Phosphate Topical Solution, USP 1%
               in 30 ml and 60 ml bottles, under the Copley,
               Goldline, Major and Qualitest labels.  
               Recall #D-161-7.
CODE:                    30 Ml              60 Ml
               Copley    628P30 Exp 5/97    628P31 Exp 5/97
                         628D01 Exp 7/97    628P35 Exp 5/97
                         628D04 Exp 11/97   628D01 Exp 7/97
                         628D05 Exp 1/98    628D04 Exp 11/97
                         628D06 Exp 1/98    628D05 Exp 1/98
                         628D07 Exp 4/98    628D07 Exp 1/98
               Major     628P29 Exp 5/97    628P33 Exp 5/97
                         628D06 Exp 1/98    628D01 Exp 7/97
                         628D07 Exp 4/98    628D06 Exp 1/98
                                            628D07 Exp 4/98
               Goldline  628P28 Exp 5/97    628P32 Exp 5/97
                         628D06 Exp 1/98    628D01 Exp 7/97
                                            628D06 Exp 1/98
               Qualitest 628D06 Exp 1/98    628P34 Exp 5/97
                                            628D06 Exp 1/98.
MANUFACTURER   Copley Pharmaceutical, Inc., Canton,
               Massachusetts.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated March 26, 1997,
               followed by fax on April 2, 1997.  Firm-
               initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Florida, California, Alabama.
QUANTITY       22,257 30-ml vials and 87,738 60-ml vials were
               distributed.
REASON         Bulk Clindamycin was recalled by Roussel
               Corporation (parent firm of Biochimica Opos)
               due to AADA discrepancies regarding the
               manufacturing process; AADA was withdrawn.

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PRODUCT        Cefaclor Capsules USP, Rx: (a) 250mg Capsules;
               (b) 500mg Capsules; Cefaclor Oral Suspensions
               USP, Rx - (c) 125mg/5ml; (d) 187mg/5ml; (e)
               (250mg/5ml; (f) 375mg/5ml, a semisynthetic
               cephalosporin antibiotic for oral
               administration, supplied by Zenith Goldline
               Pharmaceuticals in 250mg capsules in bottles
               of 15's, 100's, 500's, and 1000's, 500mg
               capsules in bottles of 15's, 100's, and 500's. 
               Oral Suspensions are available in 125mg/5ml
               and 250mg/5ml bottles, reconstituted to 75ml
               and 150ml, and also 187mg/5ml and 375mg/5ml
               bottles, reconstituted to 50ml and 100ml,
               under the following labels:  Zenith Goldline,
               Major, Mova, Rugby, Schein, h.l. Moore, Warner
               Chilcott, URL.   
               Recall #D-162/167-7. 
                             -4-CODE           All lots/all sizes.
MANUFACTURER   Zenith Goldline Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
               Northvale, New Jersey.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter February 11, 1997. 
               Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       Amount Manufactured/Amount Distributed/Amount
               Quarantined  (bottles)
               250MG Capsules:      Amount Distributed.  
               4760-40  15þs        19,418  
               4760-60  100þs      562,428 
               4760-70  500þs        5,031 
               4760-80  1000þs       3,185  
               500MG Capsules
               4761-40  15þs         44,086 
               4761-60  100þs       121,801 
               4761-70  500þs         3,040 
               125MG/5ML Supensions
               4611-22  75ml        160,156 
               4611-23  150ml       497,442 
               187MG/5ML Supensions
               4613-20  50ml        77,165  
               4613-21  100ml       233,740 
               250MG/5ml Supensions
               4610-22  75ml        190,792 
               4610-23  150ml       798,419 
                375MG/ml Supensions
               4612-20  50ml        90,481  
               4612-21  100ml       436,540. 
               Dates of Shipments:  From 5/95 to 2/97. 
               Estimated amount of product remaining on
               market: Approx. 25%
REASON         Bulk Cefaclor was recalled by Roussel
               Corporation (parent firm of Biochimica Opos)
               due to AADA discrepancies regarding the
               manufacturing process; AADA was withdrawn.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DRUGS -- CLASS III ==========
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PRODUCT        Bausch and Lomb Muro 128 5% Ophthalmic
               Ointment (sodium chloride), OTC, in 1/8 ounce
               tubes, for the temporary relief of corneal
               edema.  Recall #D-153-7.
CODE           Lot #853571.
MANUFACTURER   Bausch and Lomb Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tampa,
               Florida.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated March 24, 1997. 
               Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       18,240 tubes were distributed.

                             -5-REASON         Labeling mix-up -- some tubes may be
               mislabeled as containing erythromycin
               ointment; the actual tube contents are Muro
               128 and the unit carton label is correct.

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PRODUCT        Nycomed brand Hypaque (Diatrizoate Sodium)
               Oral Powder and Liquid, and Oral Solution,
               USP, used as an imaging agent, under the
               Nycomed and Sanofi Winthrop labels.  
               Recall #D-156-7.
CODE           All lots within expiration date.
MANUFACTURER   Bayer Corporation, Myerstown, Pennsylvania.
RECALLED BY    Nycomed, Inc., Princeton, New Jersey, by
               letter dated March 4, 1997.  Firm-initiated
               recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and Canada.
QUANTITY       1,231,572 bottles were distributed.
REASON         Product lacks stability (free iodide exceeds
               upper limit - spec is not more than 0.02% and
               the product is as high as 0.05% as early as 24
               months.

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PRODUCT        Zantac Injection Premixed (Ranitidine HCl), 50
               mg/50ml, used in the treatment of ulcers.
               Recall #D-157-7.
CODE           Lot #20193FJ.
MANUFACTURER   Glaxo Wellcome, Inc., Zebulon, North Carolina.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter sent on January 27,
               1997.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       4,126 cases (24 prefilled flexible bags per
               case) were distributed.
REASON         Label mix-up (overwrap labeled as "Ciprol I.V.
               (Ciprofloxacin)" may have been used on some
               otherwise correctly labeled bags containing
               Rantidine HCl).

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PRODUCT        Zaroxolyn Tablets (Metolazone, USP), 2.5 mg,
               unit dose, Rx diuretic and anti-hypertensive. 
               Recall #D-158-7.
CODE           Lot #60751 EXP 12/01.
MANUFACTURER   Medeva Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing, Inc.,
               Rochester, New York.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone during the week of
               March 31, 1997, and by letter dated April 3,
               1997.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       956 cartons were distributed.

                             -6-REASON         Unit carton label mix-up - 5 mg strength
               cartons used in packaging this 2.5 mg lot
               (immediate foil packaging and shipping cartons
               bear the correct label).

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PRODUCT        Baclofen Tablets, 20 mg, USP, in bottles of
               100, Rx muscle relaxant and antispastic.
               Recall #D-159-7.
CODE           Lot numbers:  24060 EXP 6/1/97 and 26221 EXP
               6/1/98.
MANUFACTURER   Biocraft Laboratories, Inc., (TEVA
               Pharmaceuticals USA), Elmwood Park, New
               Jersey.
RECALLED BY    TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA, Sellersville,
               Pennsylvania, by letter on March 28, 1997. 
               Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       9,413 bottles of 100 were distributed.
REASON         Product lacks stability (fails potency assay
               as early as 19 months -- spec is 90-110%LS;
               actual is 89%).


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  BIOLOGICS -- CLASS II =======
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PRODUCT        Venoglobulin-S 5% Solution Immune Globulin
               Intravenous (Human): (a) 50 ml (2.5 grams in
               50 ml); (b) 100 ml (5.0 grams in 100 ml); (c)
               200 ml (10.0 grams in 200 ml).  
               Recall #B-560/562-7.
CODE           Lot #GL7503A EXP1/16/99.
MANUFACTURER   Alpha Therapeutic Corporation, Los Angeles,
               California.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter on March 7, 1997. 
               firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and Thailand.
QUANTITY       2,189 vials were distributed; firm estimated
               that on March 17, 1997 1,200 vials remained in
               commerce.
REASON         Immune Globulin products with a higher than
               expected rate of adverse reactions (urticaria)
               from patients were distributed.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells: (b) Platelets; (c) Fresh
               Frozen Plasma.  Recall #B-571/573-7.
CODE           (a) 13FC59982, 13Y93652, 13J11389,     
               13FT30212; (b) 13FC59982, 13Y93652, 13J11389,
               13FT30212; (c) 13FC59982, 13Y93652, 13J11389.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Detroit,
               Michigan.

                             -7-RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated June 14, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Michigan.  
QUANTITY       (a) 4 units; (b) 4 units; (c) 3 units were
               distributed.
REASON         Blood products were collected from a donor who
               reported a history of cancer.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Platelets.
               Recall #B-583/584-7.
CODE           Unit #53LX01165.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Baltimore,
               Maryland.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on September 12,
               1995, followed by letter dated September 1,
               1995.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Maryland and District of Columbia.
QUANTITY       1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON         Blood products were prepared from a unit of
               whole blood designated as overweight.

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PRODUCT        Platelets.  Recall #B-589-7.
CODE           Unit #2862289.
MANUFACTURER   Central Indiana Regional Blood Center,
               Indianapolis, Indiana.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on July 23, 1995. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Indiana.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product was not tested for CMV antibody
               but was labeled as negative for anti-CMV.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Recovered Plasma. 
               Recall #B-587/588-7.
CODE           Unit #29GY03329.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Norfolk,
               Virginia.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated July 31, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Virginia and California.
QUANTITY       1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON         Blood products were collected from a donor
               taking the drug Zovirax.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Platelets.
               Recall #B-590/591-7.
CODE           Unit numbers:  (a) 20264-4097, 20264-4100,
               20264-4839; 

                             -8-               (b) 20264-4095, 20264-4096, 20264-4098, 20264-
               4102, 20264-4829, 20264-4830, 20264-4832,
               20264-4834, 20264-4835, 20264-4838, 
               20264-4839.
MANUFACTURER   Blood Systems, Inc., Lafayette, Louisiana.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on June 18, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Louisiana.
QUANTITY       (a) 3 units; (b) 11 units were distributed.
REASON         Blood products were tested using pilot samples
               that arrived at an unacceptable temperature.

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PRODUCT        Platelets, Pheresis.  Recall #B-593-7.
CODE           Unit #17180-3009.
MANUFACTURER   United Blood Services, McAllen, Texas.
RECALLED BY    Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, by
               telephone on November 15, 1996.  Firm-
               initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Texas.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product had a platelet yield below the
               acceptable limit.

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PRODUCT        Platelets, Pheresis.  Recall #B-594-7.
CODE           Unit #11314-5383.
MANUFACTURER   United Blood Services, El Paso, Texas.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on November 1,
               1996, followed by letter dated December 2,
               1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   New Mexico.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product had a platelet yield below the
               acceptable limit.

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PRODUCT        Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-595-7.
CODE           Unit #21GH53169.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross, Pacific Northwest Regional
               Blood Services, Portland, Oregon.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated August 20, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Oregon.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product was collected from a donor who
               traveled to an area designated as endemic for
               malaria.

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PRODUCT        Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-596-7.
CODE           Unit #11K74574.

                             -9-MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, St. Louis,
               Missouri.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on March 7, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Georgia.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product, positive for the S antigen, was
               labeled as S negative.

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PRODUCT        Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-598-7.
CODE           Unit numbers:  11FZ09724, 11S90102, 11S90120,
               11Q52983.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, St. Louis,
               Missouri.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on or about August
               7, 1996, followed by letter dated August 16,
               1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Missouri and Illinois.
QUANTITY       4 units were distributed.
REASON         Blood products corresponded to a unit of
               pooled platelets that was positive for
               coagulase negative Staphylococcus.

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PRODUCT        Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-599-7.
CODE           Unit numbers:  11R30905, 11J31566, 11R30834,
               11R30947, 11R30870.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, St. Louis,
               Missouri.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on or about July
               26, 1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Missouri.
QUANTITY       5 units were distributed.
REASON         Blood products which corresponded to a unit of
               pooled platelets that was positive for
               coagulase negative Staphylococcus.

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PRODUCT        Platelets.  Recall #B-600-7.
CODE           Unit #11V13271.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, St. Louis,
               Missouri.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone, followed by letter
               dated October 26, 1995.  Firm-initiated recall
               complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Alabama.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product was prepared from a unit of
               whole blood with an extended collection time.

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PRODUCT        Platelets, Pheresis.  Recall #B-601-7.
                            -10-CODE           Unit #11LP09178.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, St. Louis,
               Missouri.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone, followed by letter
               dated November 16, 1995.  Firm-initiated
               recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Missouri.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product was collected using a defective
               apheresis collection kit.

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PRODUCT        Platelets, Pheresis.  Recall #B-602-7.
CODE           Unit #40P48940.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Peoria,
               Illinois.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on September 25,
               1996, followed by letter dated September 26,
               1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Illinois.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product had a platelet yield above the
               acceptable limit.

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PRODUCT        Platelets, Pheresis.  Recall #B-603-7.
CODE           Unit #40P50047 (split unit).
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Peoria,
               Illinois
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on November 21,
               1996, followed by letter dated November 25,
               1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Illinois.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product had a platelet yield above the
               acceptable limit.

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PRODUCT        Platelets.  Recall #B-605-7.
CODE           Unit #11G11373.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, St. Louis,
               Missouri.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on December 28,
               1995, followed by letter dated January 9,
               1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Missouri.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product was collected from a donor whose
               medical history screening was inadequately
               performed.


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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Platelets.  
               Recall #B-606/607-7.
CODE           Unit #49R74451.
MANUFACTURER   American National Red Cross, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated January 30,
               1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Texas and Oklahoma.
QUANTITY       1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON         Blood products were collected from a donor who
               traveled to a malarial endemic area.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Platelets.
               Recall #B-608/609-7.
CODE           Unit #42Q47962.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Cleveland,
               Ohio.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated January 15,
               1997.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Ohio.
QUANTITY       1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON         Blood products were collected from a donor who
               traveled to an area endemic for malaria.

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PRODUCT        Platelets, Pheresis.  Recall #B-610-7.
CODE           Unit numbers:  10518-4806, 10518-4808, 
               10518-7836.
MANUFACTURER   United Blood Services, Scottsdale, Arizona.
RECALLED BY    Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, by
               telephone on October 4, 1996.  Firm-initiated
               recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Wyoming.
QUANTITY       3 units were distributed
REASON         Blood products were pooled incorrectly.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Recovered Plasma.
               Recall #B-611/612-7.
CODE           Unit #18Q75951.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Lansing,
               Michigan.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated October 3, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Michigan.
QUANTITY       1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON         Blood products were collected from a donor who
               was taking the drug Prednisone.

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PRODUCT        Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-614-7.
CODE           Unit #12GL31066 and 12LJ20505.
                            -12-MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Charlotte,
               North Carolina.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on February 10,
               1997.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   North Carolina.
QUANTITY       2 units were distributed.
REASON         Blood products were collected from a donor who
               traveled in an area considered endemic for
               malaria.

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PRODUCT        Cryoprecipitated AHF.  Recall #B-616-7. 
CODE           Unit #03GZ00980.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Atlanta,
               Georgia.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on November 14,
               1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Georgia.
QUANTITY       1 unit. 
REASON         Blood product, corresponding to a unit of Red
               Blood Cells that was reported as clotted, was
               distributed.

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PRODUCT        Platelets.  Recall #B-624-7.
CODE           Unit numbers:  3292210, 3292211, 3292213,
               3292214, 1608046, 1608047.
MANUFACTURER   Central Indiana Regional Blood Center, Inc.,
               Indianapolis, Indiana.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on December 3,
               1996, followed by letter dated December 18,
               1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Indiana.
QUANTITY       6 units were distributed.
REASON         Blood products were prepared from units of
               whole blood which were shipped at unacceptable
               temperatures.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  BIOLOGICS -- CLASS III ======
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PRODUCT        Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-574-7.
CODE           Unit #13FT30212.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Detroit,
               Michigan.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated June 14, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Michigan.  
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product was collected from a donor who
               reported a history of cancer.

                            -13-_______________
UPDATE         Recall #B-555-7, Gamma Reagent Red Blood
               Cells, 3-4%, which appeared in the April 9,
               1997 Enforcement Report was incorrectly
               lettered.  The product listing should read as
               follows:
               (a) Duet Reagent Red Blood Cells
               (b) Trio 1, 2, and 3 Reagent Red Blood Cells
               (c) Panel One Reagent Red Blood Cells
               (d) Panel Two Reagent Red Blood Cells
               (e) Panel 15 Reagent Red Blood Cells
               (f) Panel 20 Reagent Red Blood Cells.  


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DEVICES --
CLASS II =========
_______________
PRODUCT        HeartStart Rechargeable Lead Acid Battery,
               used in HeartStart Semi-Automatic External
               Defibrillators, Model numbers HS 2000, HS 3000
               QR, HS 3000ATS, and HS 911.
               Recall #Z-429-7.
CODE           Battery lot numbers 960212 through 960319.
MANUFACTURER   Panasonic, Secaucus, New Jersey.
RECALLED BY    Laerdal Medical Corporation, Wappingers Falls,
               New York, by letter dated March 11, 1997. 
               Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide, Chile, Brazil, Colombia.
QUANTITY       885 batteries were distributed.
REASON         The batteries are subject to pre-mature and
               undetectable depletion of charge, which can
               result in failure to deliver defibrillation
               therapy to sudden cardiac arrest patients
               power-up can lead to failure to defibrillate
               the patient.

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PRODUCT        InstaTrak Straight and Frontal Aspirators:
               (a) InstaTrak Straight Aspirator, Catalog No.
               ENT-100AS-01, 
               (b) InstaTrak Frontal Aspirator, Catalog No.
               ENT-101AF-01.  Recall #Z-431/432-7.
CODE           Lot Numbers:  (a) JAZ6263-1; (b) JAZ626-2.
MANUFACTURER   Visualization Technology, Inc., Woburn,
               Massachusetts.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on January 13,
               1997, and by issuing a Dear Doctor letter on
               January 13, 1997.  Firm-initiated recall
               complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois,
               Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio,
               Tennessee.
QUANTITY       (a) 36 boxes (10 units per box); (b) 35 boxes
               (10 units per box) were distributed.
                            -14-REASON         The aspirating instruments may be stressed
               beyond their design limits when used for
               prying and dissecting.  The excessive side
               forces generated by these applications may
               degrade the devices' accuracy.

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PRODUCT        RX5000 Software Operating System 2.01.02 and
               lower for Marathon SR and DR Pacemakers.
               Recall #Z-433-7.
CODE           Serial Numbers 01000 through 06093 (not
               inclusive).
MANUFACTURER   Sulzer Intermedics, Inc., Angleton, Texas.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter March 13, 1997.  Firm-
               initiated field correction ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY       Approximately 3,300 units were distributed.
REASON         A software condition caused the parameters of
               the two pacemakers to become reversed.  That
               is, the software cannot distinguish Marathon
               DR (dual-chamber) from Marathon SR
               (single-chamber) USER PRESET values; whichever
               values were most recently stored will be
               recalled.

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PRODUCT        Zeus Laser Cutting Systems, used for cutting
               or engraving material:  (a) Model Z100; 
               (b) Model Z250.  Recall #Z-438/439-7.
CODE           Model numbers Z100 and Z250.
MANUFACTURER   Cad Cam Technology, Inc., U.S.A., Alphretta,
               Georgia.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer.  FDA approved the firm's
               corrective program on April 14, 1997.  Firm-
               initiated field correction ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       24 units were distributed.
REASON         Noncompliance with the following provisions of
               the Federal laser product performance
               standard:  identification; protective housing
               labels; protective housing; and safety
               interlocks.

_______________
UPDATE         Recall Z-064/077-7 reported in the 11/13/96
               Enforcement Report contained incorrect
               identifications of devices listed.  The
               correct identifications are as follows:
               Z-064-7 - Angiographic Catheters bearing the
               catalog product prefix HNBR4.1;
               Z-065-7 - Angiographic Catheters bearing the
               catalog product prefix HNBR5.0;

                            -15-               Z-066-7 - Angiographic Catheters bearing the
               catalog product prefix HNBR6.0;
               Z-067-7 - Angiographic Catheters bearing the
               catalog product prefix HNBR7.0;
               Z-075-7 - D'AGOSTINO ACCESS SET; Reorder #
               NPAS-100-D'AGOSTINO-A-050393 and
               NPAS-100-D'AGOSTINO-B-050393.
               Recall Z-274/281-7 reported in the 2/26/97
               Enforcement Report contained a mistyped
               catalog number and should read:
               Z-279-7 - COOK BRAND ROYAL FLUSH PLUG
               ANGIOGRAPHIC SET WITH BEACON TIP 4 FR PIGTAIL. 
               SET INCLUDES 1/4.0 FRENCH 70CM PIGTAIL
               CATHETER WITH 10 SIDEPORTS, 1/.035 IN. 145CM
               TFE COATED WIRE GUIDE WITH 3MM J, 1/19UT GAUGE
               NEEDLE.  REORDER # HNRS-405-70.PIG-SH-012795;
               QUICK REORDER # 234728.
               In addition, the recall included catheters
               that were sold individually that were
               inadvertently omitted from the list.           
               These devices are as followed with their
               assigned recall numbers:
               Z-440-7 - ROYAL FLUSH PLUG ANGIOGRAPHIC
               CATHETERS WITH BEACON ENHANCED RADIOPAQUE
               TIPS, CATALOG PREFIX HNR4.0;
               Z-441-7 - ROYAL FLUSH PLUG ANGIOGRAPHIC
               CATHETERS WITH BEACON ENHANCED RADIOPAQUE
               TIPS, CATALOG PREFIX HNR5.0.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DEVICES -- CLASS III ========
_______________
PRODUCT        SickleScreen Sickling Hemoglobin Screening
               Test.  Recall #Z-422-7.
CODE           Catalog No. 251-050, Lot No. 250A03, Catalog
               No. 262-375, Lot No. 258A04.
MANUFACTURER   Pacific Hemostasis, Huntersville, North
               Carolina.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone beginning November
               4, 1996, followed by letter on or about
               November 6, 1996.  Firm-initiated recall
               complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and Greece.
QUANTITY       501 kits of lot 250A03 and 208 kits of lot
               258A04 were distributed.
REASON         Device can produce false negative results with
               known positive patient samples and positive
               controls.

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PRODUCT        Staphylase Test Kit, a slide identification
               for Staphyloccus aureus. Recall #Z-434-7.
CODE           Catalog #DR595A, Lot #102614.
                            -16-MANUFACTURER   Oxoid, Inc. (formerly Unipath), Basingstoke,
               England.
RECALLED BY    Oxoid, Inc., (formerly Unipath), Ogdensburg,
               New York, by letter issued dated January 1997. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Tennessee.
QUANTITY       1 kit was distributed.
REASON         There are stability problems with the
               sensitized sheep red blood cells used as
               positive quality controls.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  VETERINARY PRODUCTS -- CLASS III ==========
_______________
PRODUCT        SmithKline Beecham OXTC-50 brand of
               Oxytetracycline 50 Type A medicated article
               packaged in a 50-lb. bag.  Recall #V-034-7.
CODES          104 premix lot numbers manufactured during the
               period of 8/10/93 through 7/5/96:
               025026   116076   092015   391015   002025 
               447025   448025   616025   617025   618025  
               619025   620025   621025   622025   623025  
               624025   625025   506035   500055   016075  
               417075   147085   387095   430105   533014  
               534014   535014   536014   537014   080024  
               081024   082024   083024   084024   085024  
               129024   130024   131024   132024   323024  
               220054   221054   222054   239064   266074  
               267074   268074   269074   270074   337084  
               338084   339084   340084   341084   342084  
               343084   344084   345084   346084   347084  
               483084   484084   485084   486084   487084  
               488084   489084   490084   491084   492084  
               552084   717084   718084   719084   720084  
               721084   722084   723084   190094   191094  
               192094   127104   128104   538104   167114  
               114124   276124   187093   188093   189093  
               305103   306103   382103   383103   486103  
               487103   488103   741103   815103   816103  
               829103   074113   075113   378113.
MANUFACTURER   ADM Animal Health & Nutrition Division, Des
               Moines, Iowa.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated November 6,
               1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Kansas, Iowa, Washington state, Nebraska,
               South Dakota, Minnesota, Missouri, Vermont,
               Colorado, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Arizona,
               California, Illinois.
QUANTITY       104 lots to 66 animal feed manufacturers were
               distributed.  The size of each lot is
               undetermined.

                            -17-REASON         There was a misinterpretation of the procedure
               approved for calculating the expiration date. 
               Product could be subpotent.


MEDICAL DEVICE SAFETY ALERTS:  ==============================
_______________
PRODUCT        InstaTrack Headset, patient headset used with
               the InstaTrak device.  Safety Alert #N-013-7.
CODE           Catalog #ENT 400-01, Part #1000408, All Lots.
MANUFACTURER   Visualization Technology, Inc., Woburn,
               Massachusetts.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone, followed by letter
               dated February 18, 1997.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       635 headsets were distributed.
REASON         Inform users that headset is not to be used on
               patients below the age of 14 years.

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