CODE
All lots.
MANUFACTURER
Butterfield Foods, Pennville, Indiana.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by press release on August 28, 1998, and by
telephone and fax on August 29, 1998. Firm-initiated recall
complete.
DISTRIBUTION
States east of the Mississippi River.
QUANTITY
a) 2,400 tubs; b) 550 tubs were distributed.
REASON
Products are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
CODE
Aspers Plant Code: A80302, A80304-A80306, A80313, A80315,
A80317,A80318, A80320-A80325
Williamson Plant Code: WP80331, WP80401, WP80403, WP80404,
WP80409, WP80411, WP80413, WP80414, WP80506, WP80507-WP80511.
MANUFACTURER
Manufacturing Plants: Mott's Inc. Williamson, New York and
Mott's Inc., Aspers Pennsylvania.
RECALLED BY
Mott's North America, Stamford, Connecticut, by E-mail on August
7, 1998. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide.
QUANTITY
376,406 cases were distributed.
REASON
Products contain Candida parapsilosis.
PRODUCT
Frozen Rock Lobster Tails in 10 pound cardboard boxes.
Recall #F-008-9.
CODE
None.
MANUFACTURER
Interamerican Trading and Products Corporation, Medley,
Florida.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter on June 15, 1998. Firm-initiated recall
complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Florida, Michigan, Kansas, South Carolina, Massachusetts,
Georgia, Ohio, Tennessee, Illinois, California, Arizona,
Wisconsin, Nevada, New York, Maryland, Washington state.
QUANTITY
Approximately 44,000 pounds were distributed.
REASON
Product contains undeclared sulfites.
PRODUCT
Mango Anchar in 12 ounce glass jars. Recall #F-010-9.
CODE
None.
MANUFACTURER
Maharaj Argo Products Inc., Trinidad.
RECALLED BY
Kwack Trading Company, Inc., Bronx, New York (importer), by
placing a placard at the check out counter on May 2, 1997.
Completed recall resulted from sample analysis and follow-up by
the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
DISTRIBUTION
Undetermined.
QUANTITY
Undetermined.
REASON
Product contains an unapproved food additive namely mustard seed
oil.
PRODUCT
Chief brand Kuchela West Indian Pickles, in 12 ounce glass jars.
Recall #F-011-9.
CODE
None.
MANUFACTURER
Chief Brand Products, Trinidad.
RECALLED BY
Kwack Trading Company, Inc., Bronx, New York (importer), by
placing a placard on the check-out counter on May 27, 1997.
Completed recall resulted from sample analysis and follow-up by
the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
DISTRIBUTION
Undetermined.
QUANTITY
Undetermined.
REASON
Product contained an unapproved food additive namely mustard seed
oil.
CODE
Bulk Lot # EXP Date Lot Numbers 003740 1/99 004519, 004520, 004521, 004522 003754 2/99 005282, 005283, 005284, 005285 004744 3/99 005374, 005375, 005810, 005820 005571 4/99 006967, 006968, 006969, 006970 006018 5/99 007024, 007025, 007026, 007495 007852, 007866, 007101, 011097 007032 9/99 008521, 008656, 008657, 008963 009206 007042 8/99 009859, 009860, 009861 009891 10/99 011098, 011100, 011101.MANUFACTURER
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter on October 5, 1998. Firm-initiated
recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and Puerto Rico.
QUANTITY
77,000 bottles of 100s and 206 bottles of 500s were
distributed.
REASON
Subpotent.
CODE
Lot #4JA308 EXP 9/97.
MANUFACTURER
Perrigo Company, Allegan, Michigan.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter dated May 15, 1995. Firm-initiated
recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and Canada.
QUANTITY
10,044 bottles were distributed in October 1994.
REASON
Tablet discoloration and mold.
CODE
Lot G83-53B-2A3.
MANUFACTURER
Greer Laboratories, Inc., Lenoir, North Carolina.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone and letter on August 14, 1998.
Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Alaska, California, Ohio, Texas.
QUANTITY
20 vials were distributed.
REASON
Allergenic extract labeled as Mountain Cedar contains Red
Cedar.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells; b) Fresh Frozen Plasma; c) Single Donor
Plasma; d) Platelets; e) Platelets Pooled, Platelets Expired;
f) Platelets, Pheresis; g) Cryoprecipitated AHF;
h) Cryoprecipitated AHF, Pooled; I) Source Leukocytes;
j) Recovered Plasma. Recall #B-044/053-9.
CODE
Unit numbers: Red Blood Cells Units: 9766814, 9780722, 9790017, 9802473, 9803338, 9843139, 9847315, 9790170, 9796748, 9802442, 9793096, 9842332, 9800686, 9801072, 9852942, 9801657, 9842292, 9800610, 9769934, 9842601, 9846495; Fresh Frozen Plasma Units: 9766814, 9780722, 9790017, 9798765, 9802473, 9803338, 9843139, 9790170, 9796748, 9793096, 9800686, 9852942, 9778045, 9799817, 9801657, 9800610, 9801093, 9842601; Single Donor Plasma Units 9842332, 9842292 9842241; Platelets Units 9766814, 8789460, 9802473, 9802442, 9842332, 9800686, 9799817, 9801657, 9842601; Platelets Pooled Units 57950, 58657, 57592, 57352; Platelets Expired Units 9801093, 9846495; Platelets, Pheresis Unit 9771578; Cryoprecipitated AHF Unit 9790483; Cryoprecipitated AHF, Pooled Unit 59926 Leukocytes Units 9780722, 9790017, 9802473, 9800686; Recovered Plasma Units 9789460, 9790483, 9803338, 9788435, 9771578, 9769934.
MANUFACTURER
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati Medical Center,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter on July 31, 1998. Firm-initiated recall
complete.
DISTRIBUTION
California, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky.
QUANTITY
70 units of the various components were distributed.
REASON
Blood products were collected from donors whose donor history
screening was incomplete.
PRODUCT
Allergenic Extract, Mosquito, Coffea Arabica, 5 ml Scratch-Prick
Testing Vial. Recall #B-054-9.
CODE
Lot F703128A.
MANUFACTURER
Allergy Laboratories of Ohio, Inc., Columbus, Ohio.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter dated September 24, 1998. Firm-initiated
recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
New Jersey and Ohio.
QUANTITY
2 vials were distributed.
REASON
Allergenic extract labeled as Mosquito, Coffea Arabica should
have been labeled Mosquito, Culex sp.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells; b) Recovered Plasma. Recall #B-055/056-9.
CODE
Unit #29FC46209.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood Services, Norfolk, Virginia.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter dated August 13, 1998. Firm-initiated
recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Virginia.
QUANTITY
1 unit of ea
ch component was distributed.
REASON
Blood products were collected from a donor with a history of
hepatitis.
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells; b) Platelets; c) Source Leukocytes; d)
Recovered Plasma. Recall #B-060/063-9.
CODE
Unit #01KF30834.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood Services, Rochester, New York.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on May 20, 1998, and by letter dated
May 27, 1998. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
New York and New Jersey.
QUANTITY
1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON
Blood products were collected from a donor whose spouse had been
diagnosed with hepatitis C.
PRODUCT
Source Leukocytes for Manufacturing. Recall #B-064-8.
CODE
Unit #01KH22591.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood Services, Rochester, New York.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on December 3, 1997, and by letter
dated December 23, 1997. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
New Jersey.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was collected from a unsuitable donor.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells. Recall #B-065-9.
CODE
Unit #10584-2488.
MANUFACTURER
United Blood Services, Phoenix, Arizona.
RECALLED BY
Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, by telephone on June
23, 1998, and by letter dated July 16, 1998. Firm-initiated
recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Arizona.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product tested negative for HBsAg, but was collected from a
donor who previously tested reactive for HBsAg.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells. Recall #B-068-9.
CODE
Unit #20267-8917.
MANUFACTURER
Blood Systems, Inc., Lafayette, Louisiana.
RECALLED BY
Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, by telephone on May 29,
1997, and by letter dated June 23, 1997. Firm-initiated recall
complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Louisiana.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was mislabeled as CMV antibody negative.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells. Recall #B-072-9.
CODE
Unit #18215-1322.
MANUFACTURER
United Blood Services, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
RECALLED BY
Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, by telephone on October
31, 1997. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Wyoming.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was collected in a manner that compromises the
sterility of the product.
PRODUCT
Platelets. Recall #B-073-9.
CODE
Unit #39G00043.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross, Huntington, West Virginia.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter dated July 29, 1998. Firm-initiated
recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
West Virginia.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was prepared using an unvalidated centrifuge.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells. Recall #B-078-9.
CODE
04R33500 04R33501 04R33502 04R33503 04R33504 04R33505 04R33506 04R33507 04R33508 04R33509 04R33510 04R33511 04R33513 04R33514 04R33515 04R33516 04R33517 04R33518 04R33519 04R33520 04R33521 04R33522 04R33523 04R33528 04R33529 04R33530 04R33531 04R33532 04R33533 04R33534 04R33535 04R33536 04R33537.MANUFACTURER
RECALLED BY
American Red Cross, Dedham, Massachusetts, by telephone on
January 14, 1998, and by letter dated January 16, 1998.
Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Massachusetts.
QUANTITY
33 units were distributed.
REASON
Blood products were incorrectly tested for syphilis.
CODE
Unit #20268-2901.
MANUFACTURER
Blood Systems, Inc., Lafayette, Louisiana.
RECALLED BY
Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, by letter dated August
22, 1997. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Louisiana.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was collected from a donor who exceeded the
donation acceptance criteria for body temperature.
PRODUCT
Platelets. Recall #B-069-9.
CODE
Unit #10586-0150.
MANUFACTURER
United Blood Services, Scottsdale, Arizona.
RECALLED BY
Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, by telephone on July 7,
1998. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Nevada.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was prepared from a unit of whole blood with an
extended collection time.
PRODUCT
Platelets. Recall #B-070-9.
CODE
Unit #20265-4557.
MANUFACTURER
Blood Systems, Inc., Lafayette, Louisiana.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on November 22, 1996. Firm-initiated
recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Louisiana.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was prepared from a unit of whole blood with an
extended collection time.
PRODUCT
Platelets. Recall #B-071-9.
CODE
Unit #20267-6650.
MANUFACTURER
Blood Systems, Inc., Lafayette, Louisiana.
RECALLED BY
Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, by letter dated July 2,
1997. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Louisiana.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was prepared from a unit of whole blood with an
extended collection time.
PRODUCT
Platelets, Pheresis. Recall #B-074-9.
CODE
Unit numbers: 12431-7251, 12431-3380-01, 12431-3380-02.
MANUFACTURER
United Blood Services, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
RECALLED BY
Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, by telephone on July
20, 1998. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Colorado, Illinois, New Mexico.
QUANTITY
3 units were distributed.
REASON
Unlicensed blood products was distributed in intra and interstate
commerce without obliteration of the firm's license.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells. Recall #B-075-9.
CODE
Units 12425-8386 and 12424-8417.
MANUFACTURER
United Blood Services, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
RECALLED BY
Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, by telephone on August
13, 1997, and by letter dated September 17, 1997. Firm-initiated
recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
New Mexico.
QUANTITY
2 units were distributed.
REASON
Blood products were stored at unacceptable temperatures.
PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells. Recall #B-076-9.
CODE
Unit numbers: 12427-7422, 12427-7430.
MANUFACTURER
United Blood Services, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
RECALLED BY
Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, by telephone on
November 24, 1997, and by letter dated December 9, 1998.
Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
New Mexico.
QUANTITY
2 units were distributed.
REASON
Blood products were stored at unacceptable temperatures.
RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS: DEVICES --
CLASS II
IMED Gemini PC-4 Volumetric Infusion Pump/Controller.
Recall #Z-036-9.
CODE
All PC-4 pumps distributed to date.
MANUFACTURER
Alaris Medical Systems, Inc., San Diego, California.
RECALLED BY
Alaris Medical Systems, San Diego, California, by letter on
September 9, 1998. Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY
7,380 units were distributed.
REASON
The devices have a software problem that causes the entire device
to shut down when the system controller detects either an actual
motor stall event, or a timing event that may be a motor
stall.
PRODUCT
CPI Model No. 2881 Software Application, Version 1.3 for CPI
Model Nos. 2901 and 2950 Programmer/Recorder/Monitors (PRM's)
used to program Delta and Vista Multiprogrammable Pulse
Generators. Recall #Z-062-9.
CODE
All Model 2881, Version 1.3 software.
MANUFACTURER
Guidant Corporation, St. Paul, Minnesota.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone, followed by letter dated September
18, 1998. Firm-initiated field correction ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY
500-600 programmers have the model 2881 software.
REASON
There is the potential for an inaccurate magnet rate value to be
displayed when using the version 1.3 Software Application which
can lead to an incorrect estimation of the device's actual
battery status.
PRODUCT
Manan SUPER-CORE BIOPSY NEEDLE 18 ga X 15 cm, 20 ga X 15 cm, 18
ga X 9 cm, 16 ga X 20 cm, 16 ga X 15 cm, 14 ga X 9 cm, 20 ga X 20
cm and 18 ga X 20 cm, used to obtain soft tissue biopsies, such
as from the liver, kidney, prostate, breast, thyroid, pancreas,
spleen and lungs. Recall #Z-063-9.
CODE
All catalog numbers "VLT 14/9X" through "VLT 20/20X" and Lot
Numbers 81391208 through 82182261 are involved in this field
correction.
MANUFACTURER
Medical Device Technologies (MD Tech), Gainsville, Florida.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter on September 11, 1998 and October 14,
1998. Firm-initiated field correction ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY
798 devices were distributed.
REASON
The clear plastic film of some of the device's pouch packaging
may exhibit cuts thereby compromising the sterile barrier.
PRODUCT
NIR ON Ranger with SOX Premounted System, a sheath covered (SOX)
coronary stent, premounted on a balloon catheter used as part of
a delivery system:
a) Product No. H7491826916251, 16mm NIR on Ranger with Sox 2.5; b) Product No. H7491826916301, 16mm NIR on Ranger with Sox 3.0; c) Product No. H7491826916351, 16mm NIR on Ranger with Sox 3.5; d) Product No. H7491826916401, 16mm NIR on Ranger with Sox 4.0; e) Product No. H7491826925251, 25mm NIR on Ranger with Sox 2.5; d) Product No. H7491826925301, 25mm NIR on Ranger with Sox 3.0; f) Product No. H7491826925351, 25mm NIR on Ranger with Sox 3.5; g) Product No. H7491826925401, 25mm NIR on Ranger with Sox 4.0; h) Product No. H7491826932251, 32mm NIR on Ranger with Sox 2.5; I) Product No. H7491826932301, 32mm NIR on Ranger with Sox 3.0; j) Product No. H7491826932351, 32mm NIR on Ranger with Sox 3.5; k) Product No. H7491826932251, 32mm NIR on Ranger with Sox 4.0. Recall #Z-100/111-9.CODE
MANUFACTURER
Boston Scientific/Scimed, Maple Grove, Minnesota.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by press release on October 5, 1998, and by letter
on October 9, 1998. Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and Puerto Rico.
QUANTITY
The estimated amount shipped is between 33,000 and 36,000.
REASON
There are pinhole leaks in the balloon which results in the
balloon not deploying and failing at 3-4 atm which is below the
rated burst pressure.
CODE
Catalog (or Reorder Number) #369711
Lot Numbers: 6G856, Expiration Date: January '98
6H878, Expiration Date: February '98.
MANUFACTURER
Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems, Broken Bow, Nebraska.
RECALLED BY
Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey,
by telephone/fax on October 6, 1997, and by letters mailed on
November 13, 1997. Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide, Japan, Singapore, Canada.
QUANTITY
98,000 units of lot 6G856 and601,000 units of lot 6H878 were
distributed.
REASON
The device has a contaminant which inactivates the citrate
causing an increased rate of clotting of blood specimens.
PRODUCT
Abbott TestPack RSV, list 2027-16 (20 test kit) and 2027-25 (20
test kit with positive control) ,an Enzyme Immunoassay for the
Rapid Detection of Respiratory Syncytial Virus from
nasopharyngeal aspirates, washes and swabs of young children with
lower respiratory tract illnesses. Recall #Z-058/059-9.
CODE
Lot 43243M102, EXP 12/12/98.
MANUFACTURER
Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois.
RECALLED BY
Abbott Laboratories, Diagnostics Division, Abbott Park, Illinois,
by letter dated August 12, 1998. Firm-initiated recall
ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY
111 kits were distributed; firm estimated that 50% remained on
market at time of recall initiation.
REASON
Kits were packaged with incorrect specimen treatment cups.
PRODUCT
Abbott Vision Urea Nitrogen Test Pack list 1416-10, 10 tests per
pack ,an in vitro diagnostic used with the Abbott Vision System
for the quantitative determination of urea in anticoagulated
whole blood, plasma or serum, used in the diagnosis and treatment
of certain renal and metabolic diseases. Recall #Z-060-9.
CODE
Lots 36758M300, 37121M200 and 37120M200 EXP 9/1/98.
MANUFACTURER
Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois.
RECALLED BY
Abbott Laboratories, Diagnostics Division, Abbott Park, Illinois,
by letter dated April 30, 1998. Firm-initiated recall
ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY
3,950 packs were distributed; firm estimates none remains on the
market.
REASON
The urea nitrogen calibrations failed for the Y-Intercept out of
range.
PRODUCT
Bartels Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Immediate Early Antigen (IEA),
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Kit. Recall #Z-061-9.
CODE
Kit Lot #8H645.
MANUFACTURER
Intracel Corporation, Issaquah, Washington.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter September 2, 1998. Firm-initiated recall
complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Oregon, Missouri, Texas.
QUANTITY
6 kits were distributed.
REASON
The antibody reagent is mislabeled as the conjugate, and may lead
to potential delay in diagnosis.
PRODUCT
Para-Pak Trichrome Stain, packed in plastic bottles,
500 ml per bottle, a microbiological product used
for staining intestinal parasites in stool specimens:
Catalog/Product Numbers are: 400101 (individual bottles) and
400112 (case of 12 bottles). Recall #Z-093/094-9.
CODE
Lot # 39.549, Expiration Date: 9/99.
MANUFACTURER
Meridian Diagnostics, inc., Cincinnati, Ohio.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on August 27, 1998, followed by
letter. Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide.
QUANTITY
512 bottles were distributed.
REASON
The stain was incorrectly formulated, resulting in poor
background contrast which makes it difficult for the user to
differentiate the parasites and may lead to inaccurate test
results.
PRODUCT
Abbott AxSYM CMV IgG Reagent Pack, list 4B47-22, a microparticle
enzyme immunoassay for the qualitative detection of immunological
experience, and can be used semi-quantitatively with paired sera
or plasma as an indication of past or current infection with
Cytomegalovirus on the AxSYM System. Recall #Z-096-9.
CODE
kit lot 38519M201 EXP 3/11/99
MANUFACTURER
Abbott Laboratories, Diagnostics Division, Abbott Park,
Illinois.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on April 1-3, 1998. Firm-initiated
recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
California, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New
Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, South Dakota.
QUANTITY
44 kits were distributed.
REASON
The Master Calibration Barcode packaged with the lot was
erroneously coded to read Assay Number 743, which is the list
number 4B47-20 Assay Number in the AxSYM software protocol. The
lot should have been coded with Assay Number 742. The AxSYM
System for U.S. customers will not recognize the Master
Calibration Barcode and cannot run the reagents by a Master
Calibration.
PRODUCT
Abbott Cell-Dyn 16 Tri-Level Whole Blood Reference Control, list
99109-01 (12 tubes) and 99105-01 (Half Pack - 6 tubes) an
in-vitro diagnostic reagent tri-level whole blood quality control
material used to monitor CBC and differential values obtained on
the Cell-Dyn 300-800, 610, 900, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600 and 1700
Systems. Recall #Z-097/098-9.
CODE
Kit Lot 16511 EXP 7/6/98.
MANUFACTURER
Abbott Laboratories, Diagnostics, Division, Santa Clara,
California.
RECALLED BY
Abbott Laboratories, Diagnostics Division, Abbott Park, Illinois,
by letter dated March 24, 1998. Firm-initiated recall
complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY
11,310 kits were distributed.
REASON
The low-level control material recovered out of range low for the
HCT, MCV and MCHC parameters.
PRODUCT
Abbott Cell-Dyn 26 Hematology Control, list 01H71-01 an in-vitro
diagnostic reagent tri-level hematology reference control used to
monitor results obtained on the Cell-Dyn 4000 Hematology System.
Recall #Z-099-9.
CODE
Kit Lot CD038 EXP 4/30/98.
MANUFACTURER
R&D Systems, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota.
RECALLED BY
Abbott Laboratories, Diagnostics Division, Abbott Park, Illinois,
by letter dated March 13, 1998. Firm-initiated recall
complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY
1,061 kits were distributed.
REASON
The high-level control material recovered out of range low for
NRBC and NRBS/100 WBC parameters.