Egg Rolls, Wontons, Spring Rolls, and Potstickers: F-633-8 Vegetable Cocktail Egg Rolls a) Tran Foods Vegetable Cocktail Egg Rolls, 4.5 lb (*) b) Tran Foods 12 Vegetable Cocktail Egg Rolls,9 oz (*) F-634-8 Vegetable Egg Rolls a) Tran's Vegetable Egg Rolls,12 oz b) Tran Foods 50 Vegetable Egg Rolls, 9.38 lb (*) c) Cohen's Vegetable Egg Rolls, 6.75 lb (*) d) Cohen's Oriental Style Egg Rolls, 4.6 lb (*) F-635-8 Mushroom Cocktail Egg Rolls a) Tran Foods Mushroom Cocktail Egg Rolls, 4.5 lb (*) F-636-8 Mushroom Egg Rolls a) Tran Foods 50 Mushroom Egg Rolls, 9.38 lb (*) b) Cohen's Oriental Style Egg Rolls With Mushroom, 5 lb F-637-8 Imperial Seafood Egg Rolls a) Tran Foods Imperial Seafood Egg Rolls, 4.5 lb (*) b) Tran Foods 50 Imperial Seafood Egg Rolls, 9.38 lb (*) F-638-8 Imperial Seafood Cocktail Egg Rolls a) Tran Foods 12 Imperial Seafood Cocktail Egg Rolls, 9 oz (*) F-639-8 Shrimp Egg Rolls a) Tran's Shrimp Egg Rolls, 12 oz b) Casino Chef Oriental Style Shrimp Egg Rolls, 5 lbs. (*) F-640-8 Shrimp & Vegetable Egg Rolls a) Casino Chef 50 Large Shrimp & Vegetable Egg Rolls, 3 oz (*) F-641-8 Assorted Vegetable Hors D'Oeuvres a) Tran Foods 32 Assorted Vegetable Hors D'Oeuvres (Cocktail Egg Roll, Fried Wontons, Potstickers, Steamed Dumplings), 18 oz (*) F-642-8 Shrimp Spring Rolls a) Shrimp Spring Rolls, 4.6 lb F-643-8 Vegetable Cocktail Spring Rolls a) Tran Foods Vegetable Cocktail Spring Rolls, 4.5 lb F-644-8 Vegetable Fried Wonton a) Tran Foods Vegetable Fried Wonton, 3.75 lb (*) F-645-8 Vegetable Potstickers a) Tran Foods Vegetable Potstickers, 3.75 lb (*).
CODE
All lots which fail to declare eggs or colors is under recall.
MANUFACTURER
Perfection Foods Company,
Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on
June 3, 1998, by press release on June 4, 1998, and by letter on
June 9, 1998. Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
New Jersey, New York,
Massachusetts.
QUANTITY
Product available in commercial
channels is based on the amount of product returned to
be relabeled, as of 6/08/98, which included the following:
a) 632 Cases of Cohen's Egg Roll b) 136 Cases of Mushroom Egg Roll c) 37 Cases of Spring Shrimp Egg Roll d) 109 Cases of Bulk Egg Roll e) 156 Cases Shrimp Egg Roll
REASON
The products contain undeclared
eggs. In addition, products marked with (*) contain undeclared
FD&C Yellow No. 5 and FD&C Yellow No. 6.
CODE
Aug. 25, 1997.
MANUFACTURER
Nidia's Bakery & Pizzeria,
Bronx, New York.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by visit on
August 29, 1997. Completed recall resulted from sample analysis
and follow-up by the New York Department of Agriculture and
Markets.
DISTRIBUTION
New York.
QUANTITY
Undetermined.
REASON
Product contained undeclared FD&C
Yellow No. 5 and FD&C Yellow No. 6.
PRODUCT
"Bukhara Sweets" brand
"Coconut Cutlets" in rigid plastic containers, Net Wt. 16 oz.(454
g). Recall #F-631-8.
CODE
None.
MANUFACTURER
Bukhara Restaurant of
Brooklyn Inc., doing business as Bukhara Sweets, Brooklyn, New
York.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter dated
August 28, 1997. Completed recall resulted from sample analysis
and follow-up by the New York Department of Agriculture and
Markets.
DISTRIBUTION
New York and Pennsylvania.
QUANTITY
Approximately 500 1-pound
containers were distributed.
REASON
Product contains undeclared FD&C
Yellow No. 5 and FD&C Red No. 40.
PRODUCT
Tran Foods Vegetable
Steamed Dumplings, 3.75 lb. Recall #F-646-8.
CODE
: All lots which fail to declare eggs
or colors is under recall.
MANUFACTURER
Perfection Foods Company,
Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on
June 3, 1998, by press release on June 4, 1998, and by letter on
June 9, 1998. Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
New Jersey, New York,
Massachusetts.
QUANTITY
Undetermined.
REASON
The product contains undeclared
FD&C Yellow No. 5 and FD&C Yellow No. 6.
CODE
Contact FDA, Center for Biologics
Evaluation and Research, Office of Compliance (301) 827-6220 for
individual unit numbers recalled.
MANUFACTURER
The Blood Center, New
Orleans, Louisiana.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone or
fax by letter on May 1, 1998. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Louisiana and Mississippi.
QUANTITY
a) 2 units; b) 202 units; c) 2
units; d) 54 units; e) 5 units; f) 9 units; g) 77 units; h) 2
units; I) 1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Firm failed to follow
manufacturer's product insert for HBsAg testing and blood
products.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells; b)
Platelets; c) Recovered Plasma. Recall #B-1457/1459.
CODE
Unit #J12746.
MANUFACTURER
HCSC Blood Center, Bethlehem,
Pennsylvania.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter dated
January 28, 1998. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Pennsylvania and New
Jersey.
QUANTITY
1 unit of each component was
distributed.
REASON
Blood products were collected from
a donor who was taking the drug Elmiron.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells. Recall
#B-1503-8.
CODE
Unit #G50467.
MANUFACTURER
Carolina-Georgia Blood
Center, Greenville, South Carolina.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on
September 6, 1996. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Georgia.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was incorrectly
tested for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1 p24
Antigen).
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells. Recall
#B-1522-8.
CODE
Unit #1467448.
MANUFACTURER
Central Kentucky Blood
Center, Lexington, Kentucky.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on
February 27, 1998. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Kentucky.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was collected from a
donor taking the drugs, Tolectin, for rheumatoid arthritis and
Minocycline, an antibiotic.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells. Recall
#B-1523-8.
CODE
Unit #1028609.
MANUFACTURER
Community Blood Center,
Dayton, Ohio.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter dated
July 8, 1997. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Indiana.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was collected from a
donor who traveled to a malarial endemic area.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells; b)
Platelets. Recall #B-1524/1525-8.
CODE
Unit numbers: a) 1038065, 1032807,
1028067, 1021677; b) 1028067, 1021677.
MANUFACTURER
: Community Blood Center,
Dayton, Ohio.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter dated
February 6, 1998. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Ohio.
QUANTITY
a) 4 units; b) 2 units were
distributed.
REASON
Blood products were collected from
a donor who traveled to a malarial endemic area.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells. Recall
#B-1543-8.
CODE
Unit #2407458.
MANUFACTURER
Armed Services Blood Bank
Center, Tacoma, Washington.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by memorandum
dated March 4, 1998, and faxed on March 5, 1998. Firm-initiated
recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Washington state.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product tested repeatedly
reactive for the antibody to the human T-lymphotropic virus type
1 (anti-HTLV-1), and Western Blot indeterminate.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells. Recall
#B-1550-8.
CODE
Unit numbers: E28479 and E31085.
MANUFACTURER
Central California Blood
Center, Fresno, California.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter dated
December 29, 1995. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
California.
QUANTITY
2 units were distributed.
REASON
Blood products were collected from
a donor who reported travel to an area designated as endemic for
malaria.
PRODUCT
Platelets, Pooled. Recall
#B-1556-8.
CODE
Unit numbers: P63978 and P63980.
MANUFACTURER
Carter Blood Center, Fort
Worth, Texas.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on
August 8, 1998, and by letter dated August 10, 1998.
Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Texas.
QUANTITY
2 units were distributed.
REASON
Blood products corresponded to a
unit of clotted red blood cells.
PRODUCT
Platelets. Recall
#B-1557-8.
CODE
Unit #H30464.
MANUFACTURER
Regional Health Resources
Center, Community Blood Services of Illinois, Urbana,
Illinois.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on
July 10, 1998, and by letter dated August 12, 1998.
Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Texas.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was collected from a
donor taking the drug Zovirax.
PRODUCT
Sterile Water for
Injection, USP, packaged as diluent with Gammar-P I.V., Immune
Globulin Intravenous (Human). Recall #B-1558-8.
CODE
Sterile Water for Injection, lot
T63803, Exp. March 2001, packaged with Gammar-P I.V., lots
T501904, Exp. 3/30/00, and T502104, Exp. 4/14/00.
MANUFACTURER
L.L.C., Bradley, Illinois.
RECALLED BY
Centeon, a company of Armour
and Behring, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, by telephone on
August 14, 1998, followed by letter dated August 14, 1998.
Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and Puerto Rico.
QUANTITY
8,036 vials were distributed;
firm estimated that 20-25% of product remained on market at time
of recall initiation.
REASON
Possibility of vial closure damaged
due to exposure of the vials from this lot of Sterile Water for
Injection to high pressure conditions during sterilization.
PRODUCT
a) Whole Blood; b) Red Blood Cells; c) Platelets
d) Platelets, Pheresis; e) Fresh Frozen Plasma;
f) Single Donor Plasma; g) Cryoprecipitated AHF;
h) Source Leukocytes; I) Source Plasma;
j) Red Blood Cells, for further manufacture;
k) Platelets, for further manufacture;
l) Recovered Plasma. Recall #B-1559/1570-8.
CODE
Contact FDA, Center for Biologics
Evaluation and Research, Office of Compliance (301) 827-6220 for
individual unit numbers recalled.
MANUFACTURER
ARC National Reference
Laboratory of Infectious Diseases (NRLID), Rockville,
Maryland.
RECALLED BY
The American National Red
Cross, Arlington, Virginia, by letters between April 2, 1996, and
April 5, 1998. Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide.
QUANTITY
4,198 units were distributed.
REASON
Blood products tested negative for
the antibody to the human immunodeficiency virus type 1
(anti-HIV-1) and the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), but
were collected from donors who previously tested either: 1)
Western blot indeterminate; 2) Western blot indeterminate with
only a 70kD band; or 3) confirmatory positive for HBsAg by
neutralization.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells; b)
Recovered Plasma. Recall #B-1571/1572-8.
CODE
Unit #GZ35067.
MANUFACTURER
Metropolitan Washington Blood
Bank, Bethesda, Maryland.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter dated
May 13, 1998, and by fax on or about May 13, 1998.
Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Virginia and Switzerland.
QUANTITY
1 unit of each component was
distributed.
REASON
Blood products tested negative for
the antibody to the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1),
but were collected from a donor who previously tested repeatedly
reactive for the antibody.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells; b)
Platelets. Recall #B-1574/1575-8.
CODE
Unit #GW44833.
MANUFACTURER
Metropolitan Washington Blood
Bank, Bethesda, Maryland.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on
April 29, 1998, and by letter dated May 15, 1998. Firm-initiated
recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Maryland.
QUANTITY
1 unit of each component was
distributed.
REASON
Blood products tested negative for
the antibody to the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1),
but were collected from a donor who previously tested repeatedly
reactive for the antibody.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells; b)
Platelets; c) Plasma; d) Buffy Coat. Recall #B-1577/1580-8.
CODE
Unit numbers: a) 53KF44597,
53H50261; b) 53KF44597, 53H50261; c) 53KF44597, 53H50261; d)
53H50261.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood
Services, Baltimore, Maryland.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on
July 2, 1998, and by letter dated July 14, 1998. Firm-initiated
recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Maryland, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, District of Columbia.
QUANTITY
a) 2 units; b) 2 units; c) 2
units; d) 1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood products were collected from
a donor who had engaged in high risk behavior.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells;
b) Recovered Plasma. Recall #B-1583/1584-8.
CODE
Unit #4112977.
MANUFACTURER
Department of the Navy, Naval
Hospital, Bremerton, Washington.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter dated
December 4, 1997. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Utah.
QUANTITY
1 unit of each component was
distributed.
REASON
Blood products were collected from
a donor who had received an MMR vaccination within four weeks of
donation.
PRODUCT
Platelets.
Recall #B-1585-8.
CODE
Unit #24KH27118.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood
Services, Louisville, Kentucky.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on
July 9, 1998. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Kentucky.>P>
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was labeled with an
extended expiration date.
PRODUCT
Recovered Plasma. Recall
#B-1586-8.
CODE
Unit #49Y42337.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood
Services, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, fax on October
13, 1997, and on October 14, 1997. Firm-initiated recall
complete.
DISTRIBUTION
California.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was collected from a
donor with a history of cancer.
PRODUCT
Recovered Plasma. Recall
#B-1587-8.
CODE
Unit #0044077.
MANUFACTURER
Meek Blood Center, Abilene,
Texas.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by fax on June
18, 1998. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Colorado.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product tested negative for
the antibody to the human immunodeficiency virus type 1
(anti-HIV-1), but was collected from a donor who previously
tested repeatedly reactive for anti-HIV-1/2, Western blot
negative.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells. Recall
#B-1588-8.
CODE
Unit #2315787.
MANUFACTURER
LifeSource, Glenview,
Illinois.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on
June 21, 1998. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Illinois.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was collected from a
donor who reported travel to an area designated as endemic for
malaria.
CODE
Unit #61-72393.
MANUFACTURER
Michigan Community Blood
Centers, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on
February 2, 1998. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Michigan.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was collected from a
donor who answered yes to having seen a doctor or having had
surgery within 12 months of donation.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells; b)
Recovered Plasma. Recall #B-1499/1500-8.
CODE
Unit #8858880.
MANUFACTURER
New York Blood Services, New
York, New York.
RECALLED BY
New York Blood Center, Inc.,
New York, New York, by telephone and fax on November 26, 1997.
Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
New York and Switzerland.
QUANTITY
1 unit of each component was
distributed.
REASON
Blood products were collected from
a donor with an elevated body temperature at the time of
donation.
PRODUCT
Platelets, Pheresis.
Recall #B-1505-8.
CODE
Unit 04KC03901.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross, New
England Region, Dedham, Massachusetts.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter dated
September 10, 1997. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Maine.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Product exceeded the acceptable
standard for a leukoreduced blood component.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells. Recall
#B-1518-8.
CODE
Unit #E67274.
MANUFACTURER
Central California Blood
Center, Fresno, California.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by visit on
March 28, 1997. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
California.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was stored at
unacceptable temperatures.
PRODUCT
Source Leukocytes, for
manufacturing non-injectable products. Recall #B-1519-8.
CODE
Unit #3221822.
MANUFACTURER
Gulf Coast Regional Blood
Center, Houston, Texas.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by fax on
September 18, 1997. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
New Jersey.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product tested reactive for
the antibody to the human T-lymphotropic virus type 1
(anti-HTLV-1).
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells. Recall
#B-1521-8.
CODE
Unit numbers: 21FT17674, 21GG97827,
21GG98605, 35GG46841, 35J47540, 35K83631, 35V25994, 35FH20349,
35FH20589, 35FM00577, 35Y34215.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood
Services, Baltimore, Maryland.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on
May 26, 1998, and by letter on June 1, 1998. Firm-initiated
recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Maryland and District of
Columbia.
QUANTITY
11 units were distributed.
REASON
Blood products were in transit for
more than 24 hours and therefore, lack the assurance of proper
shipping temperatures.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells. Recall
#B-1526-8.
CODE
Unit #1035344.
MANUFACTURER
Community Blood Center,
Dayton, Ohio.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on
September 15, 1997, and by letter dated September 27, 1997.
Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Ohio.
QUANTITY
1 unit (3 aliquots) was
distributed.
REASON
Blood product was collected from a
donor who exceeded the donation acceptance criterion for body
temperature.
PRODUCT
Platelets. Recall
#B-1531-8.
CODE
Unit #03LM61412.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood
Services, Atlanta, Georgia.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on
September 16, 1996. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Georgia.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was prepared from a
unit of whole blood designated as a difficult collection.
PRODUCT
Allergenic Extract
- Tobacco Leaf - Stock concentrate. Recall #B-1535-8.
CODE
Lot # H8-41-2X (D).
MANUFACTURER
Greer Laboratories, Lenoir,
North Carolina.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on
May 6, 1998. Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Arizona, New York, Ohio,
Tennessee, Texas.
QUANTITY
8 vials were distributed.
REASON
Eight vials (one lot) of allergenic
extract manufactured and labeled with an extended expiration
date.
PRODUCT
Platelets.
Recall #B-1536-8.
CODE
Unit #24GQ19010.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood
Services, Louisville, Kentucky.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on
July 20, 1998, and by letter dated July 28, 1998. Firm-initiated
recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Illinois.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was collected from a
unit of whole blood with an extended collection time.
PRODUCT
Fresh Frozen Plasma.
Recall #B-1538-8.
CODE
Unit #24KK80422.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood
Services, Louisville, Kentucky.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on
July 17, 1998, and by letter dated July 22 1998. Firm-initiated
recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Kentucky.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Failure to quarantine a blood
product after discovering that it had been produced from a Whole
Blood unit that should have been designated as a traumatic
bleed.
PRODUCT
Platelets, Pheresis.
Recall #B-1549-8.
CODE
Unit #36252-2480.
MANUFACTURER
United Blood Services,
Ventura, California.
RECALLED BY
Blood Systems, Inc.,
Scottsdale, Arizona, by telephone on May 20, 1998, and by letter
on June 11, 1998. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
California.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was stored at
unacceptable temperatures.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells. Recall
#B-1551-8.
CODE
Unit #12005819.
MANUFACTURER
W.E. & Lela I. Stewart
Regional Blood Center, Tyler, Texas.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on
May 21, 1998 and by letter dated June 15, 1998. Firm-initiated
recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Texas.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was labeled with an
extended expiration date.
PRODUCT
Platelets, Pheresis.
Recall #B-1573-8.
CODE
Unit #GZ37334.
MANUFACTURER
Metropolitan Washington Blood
Bank, Bethesda, Maryland.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter dated
May 13, 1998. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Virginia.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Unlicensed blood product was
distributed in interstate commerce.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells. Recall
#B-1576-8.
CODE
Unit #39J96659.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross,
Huntington, West Virginia.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter dated
July 10, 1998. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
West Virginia.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was exposed to
unacceptable shipping temperatures.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood cells; b)
Recovered Plasma. Recall #B-1589/1590-8.
CODE
Unit #6067783.
MANUFACTURER
LifeSource, Glenview,
Illinois.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on
July 9, 1998. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Illinois.
QUANTITY
1 unit of each component was
distributed.
REASON
Blood products were collected from
a donor who had a cornea transplant within 12 months of
donation.
RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:
DEVICES -- CLASS II
Compact Airway Gas Modules, M-NESTPR Family Modules and Light Monitors: Compact Airway Gas Modules: Recall No. Model Z-789-8 M-C Z-790-8 M-CO Z-791-8 M-CAiO Z-792-8 M-CAiOV M-NESTPR Family Modules: Recall No. Model Z-793-8 M-NESTRP Z-794-8 M-NETPR Z-795-8 M-NESTR Light Monitors: Recall No. Model Z-796-8 F-LM Z-797-8 F-LMP CODE
Metal flakes list S/N MODEL 391509 M-CAiOV-23-1 391511 M-CAiOV-23-1 391512 M-CAiOV-23-1 391515 M-CAiOV-23-1 391664 M-CAiOV-23-1 391665 M-CAiOV-23-1 391727 M-CAiOV-23-1 391728 M-CAiOV-23-1 391779 M-CAiOV-23-1 391783 M-CAiOV-23-1 391791 M-CAiOV-23-1 391794 M-CAiOV-23-1 391957 M-CAiOV-23-1 392059 M-CAiOV-23-1 392066 M-CAiOV-23-1 392070 M-CAiOV-23-1 392077 M-CAiOV-23-1 392176 M-CAiOV-23-1 392180 M-CAiOV-23-1 392190 M-CAiOV-23-1 391470 M-CAiO-23-0 391546 M-CAiO-23-0 391550 M-CAiO-23-0 391551 M-CAiO-23-0 391554 M-CAiO-23-0 391555 M-CAiO-23-0 391556 M-CAiO-23-0 391557 M-CAiO-23-0 391558 M-CAiO-23-0 391559 M-CAiO-23-0 391562 M-CAiO-23-0 391563 M-CAiO-23-0 391564 M-CAiO-23-0 391565 M-CAiO-23-0 391567 M-CAiO-23-0 391568 M-CAiO-23-0 391569 M-CAiO-23-0 391570 M-CAiO-23-0 391571 M-CAiO-23-0 391573 M-CAiO-23-0 391629 M-CAiO-23-0 391631 M-CAiO-23-0 391633 M-CAiO-23-0 391634 M-CAiO-23-0 391635 M-CAiO-23-0 391636 M-CAiO-23-0 391639 M-CAiO-23-0 391640 M-CAiO-23-0 391641 M-CAiO-23-0 391644 M-CAiO-23-0 391645 M-CAiO-23-0 391647 M-CAiO-23-0 391649 M-CAiO-23-0 391650 M-CAiO-23-0 391651 M-CAiO-23-0 391654 M-CAiO-23-0 391656 M-CAiO-23-0 391658 M-CAiO-23-0 391661 M-CAiO-23-0 391716 M-CAiO-23-0 391717 M-CAiO-23-0 391718 M-CAiO-23-0 391719 M-CAiO-23-0 391721 M-CAiO-23-0 391729 M-CAiO-23-0 391737 M-CAiO-23-0 391738 M-CAiO-23-0 391740 M-CAiO-23-0 391743 M-CAiO-23-0 391744 M-CAiO-23-0 391745 M-CAiO-23-0 391749 M-CAiO-23-0 391795 M-CAiO-23-0 391797 M-CAiO-23-0 391801 M-CAiO-23-0 391802 M-CAiO-23-0 391804 M-CAiO-23-0 391805 M-CAiO-23-0 391806 M-CAiO-23-0 391808 M-CAiO-23-0 391809 M-CAiO-23-0 391810 M-CAiO-23-0 391927 M-CAiO-23-0 391931 M-CAiO-23-0 391934 M-CAiO-23-0 391935 M-CAiO-23-0 391936 M-CAiO-23-0 391938 M-CAiO-23-0 391939 M-CAiO-23-0 391941 M-CAiO-23-0 391970 M-CAiO-23-0 391972 M-CAiO-23-0 391995 M-CAiO-23-0 392001 M-CAiO-23-0 392009 M-CAiO-23-0 392010 M-CAiO-23-0 392012 M-CAiO-23-0 392131 M-CAiO-23-0 392132 M-CAiO-23-0 392145 M-CAiO-23-0 392205 M-CAiO-23-0 392214 M-CAiO-23-0 392215 M-CAiO-23-0 392348 M-CAiO-23-0 391463 M-CAiO-23-0 391817 MC-23-0 391819 MC-23-0 391823 MC-23-0 391830 MC-23-0 391842 MC-23-0 391843 MC-23-0 391896 MC-23-0 391906 MC-23-0 391908 MC-23-0 391909 MC-23-0 391919 MC-23-0 391922 MC-23-0 391966 MC-23-0 392026 MC-23-0 392153 MC-23-0 391881 M-CO-23-0 391882 M-CO-23-0 Flux Residue S/N Model 392545 M-CAiOV-23-1 392548 M-CAiOV-23-1 392756 M-CAiOV-23-1 392821 M-CAiOV-23-1 393008 M-CAiOV-23-1 392561 M-CAiO-23-0 392565 M-CAiO-23-0 392575 M-CAiO-23-0 392692 M-CAiO-23-0 392713 M-CAiO-23-0 392725 M-CAiO-23-0 392726 M-CAiO-23-0 392729 M-CAiO-23-0 392730 M-CAiO-23-0 392733 M-CAiO-23-0 392736 M-CAiO-23-0 392738 M-CAiO-23-0 392739 M-CAiO-23-0 392741 M-CAiO-23-0 392743 M-CAiO-23-0 392744 M-CAiO-23-0 392746 M-CAiO-23-0 392752 M-CAiO-23-0 392753 M-CAiO-23-0 392778 M-CAiO-23-0 392939 M-CAiO-23-0 782586 M-NESTR-23-0 782919 M-NESTR-23-0 782914 M-NESTR-23-0 782980 M-NESTR-23-0 782981 M-NESTR-23-0 782984 M-NESTR-23-0 782985 M-NESTR-23-0 782987 M-NESTR-23-0 782989 M-NESTR-23-0 783176 M-NESTR-23-0 783177 M-NESTR-23-0 783182 M-NESTR-23-0 782814 M-NETPR-23-0 782927 M-NETPR-23-0 782930 M-NETPR-23-0 783006 M-NETPR-23-0 783166 M-NETPR-23-0 783168 M-NETPR-23-0 783227 M-NETPR-23-0 783228 M-NETPR-23-0 783230 M-NETPR-23-0 782366 M-NESTPR-23-0 782747 M-NESTPR-23-0 782778 M-NESTPR-23-0 782784 M-NESTPR-23-0 782789 M-NESTPR-23-0 782796 M-NESTPR-23-0 782797 M-NESTPR-23-0 782802 M-NESTPR-23-0 782803 M-NESTPR-23-0 782808 M-NESTPR-23-0 782836 M-NESTPR-23-0 782837 M-NESTPR-23-0 782859 M-NESTPR-23-0 782866 M-NESTPR-23-0 782869 M-NESTPR-23-0 782881 M-NESTPR-23-0 782883 M-NESTPR-23-0 782884 M-NESTPR-23-0 782885 M-NESTPR-23-0 782886 M-NESTPR-23-0 782887 M-NESTPR-23-0 782970 M-NESTPR-23-0 783019 M-NESTPR-23-0 783024 M-NESTPR-23-0 783026 M-NESTPR-23-0 783030 M-NESTPR-23-0 783042 M-NESTPR-23-0 783063 M-NESTPR-23-0 783073 M-NESTPR-23-0 702012 LM 702014 LM 702007 LM 702008 LM 702016 LM 701996 LM 701992 LM 701969 LM 701991 LM 701998 LM 701979 LM 701977 LM 701983 LM 701981 LM 701942 LM 701863 LM 701836 LM 701908 LM 701839 LM 702238 LM 702052 LMP 702029 LMP 702050 LMP 702001 LMP 702041 LMP 702040 LMP 702045 LMP 702048 LMP 702042 LMP 702039 LMP 702047 LMP 702034 LMP 701932 LMP 701902 LMP 701887 LMP 701890 LMP 702214 LMP 702218 LMP.
MANUFACTURER
: Datex-Ohmeda, Division of
Instrumentarium Corporation, Helsinki, Finland.
RECALLED BY
: Datex-Ohmeda, Tewksbury,
Massachusetts, by letter on July 28, 1998. Firm-initiated recall
ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
: Nationwide.
QUANTITY
Model Units M-C 14 units M-CO 3 units M-CAiO 108 units M-CAiOV 23 units M-NESTRP 29 units M-NETPR 9 units M-NESTR 12 units F-LM 20 units F-LMP 18 units were distributed.REASON
PRODUCT
IVAC Signature Edition Infusion Pump: a) Model 7000, a single channel, general purpose infusion pump; b) Model 7100, a single channel, advanced feature pump, domestic 110V Version; c) Model 7200, a dual channel, advanced feature pump, domestic 110V Version; d) Model 7101, a single channel, advanced feature pump, international 220V Version; e) Model 7201, a dual channel, advanced feature pump, international 220V Version. Recall #Z-799/803-8.
CODE
All serial numbers below 3346688 and
shipped prior to 2/28/98.
MANUFACTURER
Alaris Medical Systems, Inc.,
San Diego, California.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter on
July 24, 1998. Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and
international.
QUANTITY
22,655 units were distributed.
REASON
The pumps were designed without a
hermetically sealed in-line EMI filter.
PRODUCT
Vision FX Series Digital
Nuclear Imaging System, Models FX-40 and FX-80 Series, used in
hospitals and diagnostic centers to produce tomographic images of
the body which can aid in the diagnosis of ailments such as
cancer and heart disease. Recall #Z-820/821-8.
CODE
Serial numbers: 93-96, 98, 100-207.
All Vision FX series Model Numbers are affected.
MANUFACTURER
SMV America, Twinsburg,
Ohio.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone
beginning on February 20, 1998. Firm-initiated field correction
ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide, Puerto Rico,
France, Guatamala, Argentina, Paraguay, Colombia.
QUANTITY
113 units were distributed.
REASON
The collimators may fall off the
server if the operator has not properly set the collimator in the
exchange unit.
PRODUCT
Laerdal Silicone Resuscitators, adult, child, and infant sizes, intended to provide emergency respiratory support by means of a face mask, valve, and ventilation bag: a) Laerdal Silicone Resuscitators, Adult, Child and Infant Sizes: Adult, Model Nos. 870000, 870001, 870003, 870005, 870016, 870022 Child, Model Nos. 860000, 860001, 860003, 860005, 860016, 860022 Infant, Model Nos. 850000, 850001, 850003, 850005, 850022 NOTE: The resuscitators are available in varying configurations which results in various model numbers. b) Patient Valve Assembly (5-piece) a component of the Laerdal Silicone Resuscitators, sold separately as Model No. 851200. Recall #Z-839/840-8.
CODE
a) Lot Numbers (Resuscitators):
81198, 81298, 81398, 81498, 81598, 81798, 81898, 81998, 82098,
82198, 82298.
b) Lot Number (Patient Valve Assembly): 02073SL.
MANUFACTURER
Laerdal Medical Corporation,
N-4001 Stavanger, Norway (responsible firm).
RECALLED BY
Laerdal Medical Corporation,
Wappingers Falls, New York, by letter on July 17 and 24, 1998.
Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and
international.
QUANTITY
728 resuscitators and 200 patient
valve assemblies were distributed.
REASON
The small plastic particles may
shed from the valve housing, patient side, which could
potentially be transferred to the patient during use of the
device.
PRODUCT
I-125 Seeds, (Iodine-125)
Therapeutic for Interstitial Brachytherapy, Model 6711, a welded
titanium capsule containing radioactive Iodine-125 absorbed onto
silver rod, used as radioactive implants for the treatment of
prostate cancer. Recall #Z-843-8.
CODE
Lot #W81760.
MANUFACTURER
Nycomed Amersham Imaging,
doing business as Medi-Physics, Inc., Arlington Heights,
Illinois.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on
August 21, 1998. Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Massachusetts, Oregon, Texas,
New York.
QUANTITY
399 seeds were distributed.
REASON
The seeds were mislabeled with an
incorrect apparent radioactivity range.
PRODUCT
Sunrise Medical Breezy
Model No 510 Recliner Wheelchair. Recall #Z-845-8.
CODE
Serial Numbers: 410763, 410506,
411139, 411201, 411090, 411203, 411133, 411150, 410509,
411202.
MANUFACTURER
Sunrise Medical, also known
as Quickie Designs, Inc., Avon Lake, Ohio.
RECALLED BY
Sunrise Medical, also known as
Quickie Designs, Inc., Mobility Products Division, Longmont,
Colorado, by letter on July 21, 1998. Firm-initiated field
correction ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Maryland, North Carolina,
Canada.
QUANTITY
10 wheelchairs were
distributed.
REASON
Excess weight placed on top of a
folded wheelchair may damage the mechanical locks, resulting in
an inability of the chair to hold the back in the desired upright
position; wherein if the user also removes the anti-tip tubes
from the device, the wheelchair could potentially tip over.
PRODUCT
Zimmer CPT Hip System
Femoral Stem for use with bone cement. Recall #Z-846/847-8.
CODE
Catalog number 32-8333-000-02, lot
57181600. Catalog number 32-8333-000-05, lot 57181700.
MANUFACTURER
Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw,
Indiana.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter dated
July 29, 1998. Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
California, Kansas, Maryland,
Minnesota, New York, Ohio and Canada.
QUANTITY
26 units were distributed.
REASON
The Osteotomy Inserter Line is
etched into the device at the incorrect location.
PRODUCT
Zimmer Trilogy Acetabular
System Liner: a)Zimmer Trilogy Acetabular System Liner, 10 Deg.
Elevated Rim. Catalog number 00-6110-048-28; b) Zimmer Trilogy
Acetabular System Liner, 20 Deg. Elevated Rim. Catalog number
00-6120-048-28. Recall #Z-848/849-8.
CODE
Lot numbers: a) 55500700; b)
55498400.
MANUFACTURER
Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw,
Indiana.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter dated
July 28, 1998. Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Illinois,
Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Korea,
Canada, England, France, Italy and Spain.
QUANTITY
66 units were distributed.
REASON
The outer carton is labeled as
containing a 10 Degree Elevated Rim, but the device inside
actually contains a 20 Degree Elevated Rim.
PRODUCT
System 12(r) Acetabular
Insert, a component of the Osteolock Hip System and is used for
hip arthroplasty. The insert acts as a liner between the shell
and the femoral head. Recall #Z-850-8.
CODE
Catalog Numbers: Lot Codes 5260-4-460 UXBIA 5260-4-420 UXBGA.
MANUFACTURER
Howmedica, Inc., Pfizer
Hospital Products Group, Rutherford, New Jersey.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on
December 16-17, 1997, and by letter faxed on December 17, 1997
and by mail on January 20, 1998. Firm-initiated recall
ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide, Australia, New
Zealand, Canada.
QUANTITY
95 units were distributed; firm
estimated that 57 units remained on market at time of recall
initiation.
REASON
The inserts have a shallow bearing
surface which reduces the coverage of the mating femoral head.
PRODUCT
a) Inspiratory Muscle
Trainer, DHD Part No. 22-7500;
b) Non-Rebreathing T Piece (Nif-Tee) with Reducer, DHD Part No.
33-3500; c) Non-Rebreathing T Piece (Nif-Tee) with 4" Extension
Tube, DHD Part No. 33-3505, d) Nif-Tee Kit with Positive/Negative
Gauge, DHD Part No. 55-4900. Recall #Z-865/868-8.
CODE
Lot numbers: a) 808906, 811901,
816020;
b) 807811, 808309, 809606, 810321, 810710, 811304, 812102,
813203, 813506, 814114, 816302, 817510, 818003, 818302, 819411,
819901; c) 810613, 811808; d) Lot Nos. 808908, 815508.
MANUFACTURER
DHD Healthcare, Wampsville,
New York.
RECALLED BY
DHD Healthcare, Canastota, New
York, by fax on August 5, 1998, and by letter dated August 13,
1998. Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and
international.
QUANTITY
a) 47 cases (472 kits); b) 381
packs (28,572 pieces); c) 71 packs (852 pieces) d) 21 kits (176
pieces) were distributed.
REASON
An incorrect valve assembly was
used in the devices under recall.
CODE
Lot #982307.
MANUFACTURER
Alexon-Trend, Inc., Ramsey,
Minnesota.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter dated
August 12, 1998. Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide, New Zealand,
Portugal.
QUANTITY
633 kits were distributed.
REASON
Bacterial contamination/possible
false positive test results.
PRODUCT
V40 Femoral Head, part of
the femoral component of an orthopedic hip implant: a) V40
Femoral Head 26mm Size, Catalog No. 6264-5-026; b) V40 Femoral
Head 28mm Size. Recall #Z-863/864-8.
CODE
Lot Numbers: a) C4RCA, C4RCB,
C4RCC, C4RCD, C4RCE, C4RCF, C4RCG, C4RCH; b) Catalog No.
6264-5-028 Lot No. BXJWG, Catalog No. 6264-5-128, Lot No. BXJWH,
Catalog No. 6264-5-228, Lot No. BXJWI, Catalog No. 6264-5-428,
Lot No. BXJWK, Catalog No. 6264-5-528, Lot No. BXJWL.
MANUFACTURER
Howmedica, Inc., Pfizer
Hospital Products Group, Rutherford, New Jersey.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letters sent
on December 23 and 30, 1997. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide, Australia,
Ireland, Canada, Japan.
QUANTITY
337 units were distributed.
REASON
A ridge inside the tapered hole in
the femoral head prevents it from fully sliding onto the stem
trunnion and locking into place.
UPDATE
Recall #Z-835-8 (Abbott Laboratories, Barceloneta, Puerto Rico),
which appeared in the September 9, 1998 Enforcement Report is a
Class III recall and should read:
PRODUCT
TDx/TDxFLx T4 Reagent Pack, List No. 2A02-60/69, a reagent system
for the quantitative measurement of total (free and protein
bound) thyroxin (thyroid hormone) in serum or plasma.
CODE
Lot # 00881298.
MANUFACTURER
Hoffman LaRoche Inc.,
Parsippany, New Jersey (drug premix).
RECALLED BY
Purina Mills, Inc., Orrville,
Ohio, by telephone on August 18, 1998. Firm-initiated recall
ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Ohio.
QUANTITY
18,000 pounds of feed were
distributed.
REASON
Product mislabeled. Labeled to
contain 100 g/t chlortetracycline HCL, but actually contained
38.9 g/t each of sulfamethazine and chlortetracycline HCL.
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