FDA

Enforcement Report

August 4, 1999                                     99-31

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  FOODS -- CLASS I
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PRODUCT
Crimson Clover Seeds, in 50 pound three ply paper bags.  
#Recall #F-578-9.
CODE
Lot W8-8-CC-861.
MANUFACTURER
Van Dyke Seed Company, Forest Grove, Oregon.
RECALLED BY
Dover Sales Company, Inc., Piedmont, Oklahoma, by telephone on 
June 4, 1999.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, 
Maine, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington state, Puerto Rico.
QUANTITY
401 bags were distributed.
REASON
The product may be contaminated with Salmonella Typhimurium.  
These seeds were associated with an outbreak of Salmonella 
Typhimurium in Colorado. 

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  FOODS -- CLASS II
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PRODUCT
Wiosenne Candy (chocolate coated jelly fruit candies), packaged 
in 13 ounce flexible plastic.  Product of Poland.  Recall #F-472-9.
CODE
All codes.
MANUFACTURER
Solidarnosc SPPS, Lubrlin, Poland.
RECALLED BY
Slodycze Inc., Brooklyn, New York, by telephone on November 25, 
1998.  Completed recall resulted from sample analysis and follow-up by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
DISTRIBUTION
New Jersey and Connecticut.
QUANTITY
2 cases (16 packages per case) were distributed.
REASON
The product contains several color additives listed in
terms of the European designation for such colors.  These colors 
do not conform to the U.S. color additive regulations as follows:
1) E124 - Ponceau 4R - unapproved color additive
2) E104 - Monosulfonated Quinoline Yellow - not approved for use 
in food 
3) E132 - Indigotine - certifiable as FD&C Blue No. 2, however, 
the "E" designation suggests the color has not been certified
4) E110 - Sunset Yellow - certifiable as FD&C Yellow No. 6, 
however, the "E" designation suggests the color has not been 
certified.
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PRODUCT
a) Mustard Potato Salad in 10 lb. cartons labeled as "Always
Better Salads" and "Sandridge Gourmet Salads, Medina, Ohio 44256"
b) Health Salad in 10 lb. cartons labeled as "Sandridge
Gourmet Salads" and "Sandridge Food Corporation, Medina, OH 44256"
c) Surfside Pasta in 5 lb. plastic tubs labeled as "Pacific
Cuisine" and "Sandridge Food Corporation, Medina, OH 44256" 
d) Macaroni Salad in 10 lb. cartons labeled as "Leon's
Homemade Foods, Medina, OH 44256"
e) Salsa Salad in 5 lb. plastic tubs labeled as "Leon's
Homemade Foods, Medina, OH 44256"
f) Seafood Salad in 5 lb. plastic tubs labeled as "Leon's
Homemade Foods, Medina, OH 44256"
g) Homestyle Celery Stuffing in 8 lb. cartons labeled as
"Gordon Food Service, Grand Rapids, MI 49548"
h) Preservative Free Potato Salad labeled as "Sandridge
Gourmet Salads" and "Sandridge Food Corporation, Medina, OH 44256"
i) Macaroni and Cheddar Salad in 1 lb. plastic tubs, 1.5 lb.
plastic tubs and 10 lb. cartons labeled as "Sandridge Food
Corporation, Medina, OH 44256" 
j) Chicken Salad Dressing in 2 lb. plastic pouches labeled
as "Sandridge Gourmet Salads" and "Sandridge Food Corporation, 
Medina, OH 44256"
k) Macaroni Salad in 1 lb. plastic tubs labeled as "Original
Amish Recipes" and "Melch's Country Recipes, Medina Ohio 44256". 
Recall #F-548/558-9.
CODE
PRODUCT NAME/PKG TYPE         SELL-BY-DATE        BRAND NAME
a) Mustard Potato Salad,           7/30/99        Sandridge
   in 10 LB cartons
b) Health Salad,                   7/30/99        Sandridge
   in 10 LB cartons
c) Surfside Pasta,                 7/10/99        Pacific
   in 5 LB plastic tubs
d) Macaroni Salad,                 7/10/99        Leon's
   in 10 LB cartons
e) Salsa Salad,                    7/5/99         Leon's
   5 LB plastic tubs
f) Seafood Salad,                  7/10/99        Leon's
   in 5 LB plastic tub
g) Homestyle Celery Stuffing,      7/15/99        Gordon
   in 8 LB cartons
h) Preservative Free Potato Salad, 7/11/99        Sandridge
   in 10 LB plastic tubs
i) Macaroni and Cheddar Salad,     7/31/99        Sandridge
   in 1 LB and 1.5 LB plastic tubs, and 10 LB cartons
j) Chicken Salad Dressing,         6/29/99        Sandridge
   in 2 LB plastic pouches
k) Amish Macaroni Salad,           7/31/99        Amish Recipes 
in 1 LB plastic tubs.
MANUFACTURER
Empress Sahara, Mexicali, Mexico (celery grower).
RECALLED BY
Sandridge Food Corporation, Medina, Ohio, by telephone on June 16 
and 18, 1999.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio, Colorado, Kentucky, Michigan, 
Wisconsin.
QUANTITY
7,348 pounds of the various products were distributed.
REASON
The products were manufactured using celery that may be 
contaminated with Shigella.  The products were not subjected to 
processing known to kill the Shigella.
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PRODUCT
Papaya Chunks and Papaya Spears, Products of Thailand, packaged 
in bulk 1 kilo bags.  Recall #F-564/565-9.
CODE
a) None; b) Importer Stock #051600 1-100.
MANUFACTURER
Eli Fried, Inc., New York, New York.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on May 19, 1998. Completed field 
correction (relabeling) resulted from sample analysis and follow-
up by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
DISTRIBUTION
New York.
QUANTITY
Undetermined.
REASON
Products did not bear an ingredient statement and contained FD&C 
Yellow No. 6.
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PRODUCT
Sahara brand Fresh Celery.  Recall #F-566-9.
CODE
None.
MANUFACTURER
Empress Sahara, Mexicali, Mexico (grower).
RECALLED BY
Sahara Packing, Division of Kudu, Inc., Brawley, California, by 
telephone on June 16, 1999.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
California, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, Ohio, Canada.
QUANTITY
558 cartons.
REASON
Product is contaminated with Shigella.
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PRODUCT
Siebin Strawberry Confectionery Paste, in 1 Kg packages.
Recall #F-568-9.
CODE
All.
MANUFACTURER
C. Siebrecht Sohne GmbH & Company KG, Hanover, Germany.
RECALLED BY
Paris Gourmet of New York, Inc., Carlstadt, New Jersey 
(importer), by fax on November 10 and 11, 1998, and by telephone. 
 Completed recall resulted from sample analysis and follow-up by 
the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide.
QUANTITY
26 cases of 6 1-kg. containers were distributed.
REASON
Product contains the unapproved color additive Ponceau 4R.
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PRODUCT
Iced Tea under the following labels: a) Lemon Flavored Diet 
Nestea Iced Tea; b) Pure Nestea Iced Tea.
Recall #F-569/570-9.
CODE
9124NP.
MANUFACTURER
The Minute Maid Company, for Coca-Cola USA, Northampton, 
Massachusetts.
RECALLED BY
Coca Cola USA Operations, Atlanta, Georgia, by E-mail and fax on 
June 16, 1999.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTON
Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New 
Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, 
West Virginia.
QUANTITY
a) 6,568 cases; b) 13,753 cases were distributed.
REASON
Products may contain pieces of glass.
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PRODUCT
Associated Grocers Carrot Cakes: a) 7" Round Carrot Cake;
b) 8" Square Carrot Cake.  Recall #F-571/572-9.
CODE
MAY 28 99.
MANUFACTURER
Signature Bakery, Lynnwood, Washington.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letters dated May 27, 1999.  Firm-initiated 
recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Washington state, Oregon, Alaska, Guam.
QUANTITY
Undetermined.
REASON
Product contained undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5 and 6.
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UPDATE
CTF brand Pickled Mango and Pickled Lotus Rootlet which appeared 
in the July 21, 1999 Enforcement Report should read Recall #F-
546/547-9.
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PRODUCT
Bee's Queen brand Pure Chinese Honey, packed in 10 ounce glass 
jars.  Recall #F-563-9.
CODE
None.
MANUFACTURER
Shanghai Native Produce I/E Corporation, Shanghai, China.
RECALLED BY
Yick Cheung Trading Corporation, doing business as Good World 
Trading, Brooklyn, New York (distributor), by telephone on August 
4, 1998.  Completed field correction (relabeling) resulted from 
sample analysis and follow-up by the New York State Department of 
Agriculture and Markets.
DISTRIBUTION
New York.
QUANTITY
13 cases (48 jars per case) were distributed.
REASON
Label falsely represented the product as "Pure Honey", since it 
contains sugars of cane or corn origin.
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PRODUCT
a) Seasoning Salt in 32 ounce plastic bottles, under SALMA All 
Natural label, and in 14 ounce plastic bottles under Casablanca 
label; b) Meat Tenderizer in 32 ounce plastic bottles under the 
Selma All Natural label, and in 14 ounce plastic bottles, under 
the Casablanca label; c) Cajun Seasoning, in 32 ounce plastic 
bottles under the SALMA All Natural label, and in 14 ounce 
plastic bottles under the Casablanca label.  Recall #F-573/575-9.
CODE
All lots.
MANUFACTURER
Ramm & Brothers, East Elmhurst, New York (packer).
RECALLED BY
Salma, Limited, Maspeth, New York, by visit, followed by letter 
dated June 7, 1999. Completed recall resulted from sample 
analysis and follow-up by the New York State Department of 
Agriculture and Markets.
DISTRIBUTION
New York and New Jersey.
QUANTITY
The firm estimated the total volume of products distributed from 
January 1997 through January 1998, were as follows: 
a) Salma brand Seasoning Salt, net wt. 32 oz.: 59 cases (12 
bottles per case);
Casablanca Spices brand Seasoning Salt, net wt. 14 oz.: 24 cases 
(12 bottles per case). 
b) Salma brand, Meat Tenderizer, net wt. 32 oz.: 33 cases (12 
bottles per case); 
Casablanca Spices brand Meat Tenderizer, net wt. 14 oz.: 9 cases 
(12 bottles per case).
c) Salma brand Cajun Seasoning, net wt. 32 oz.: 18 cases (12 
bottles per case); 
Casablanca Spices brand Cajun Seasoning, net wt. 14 oz.: 14 cases 
(12 bottles per case).
REASON
Products contained undeclared MSG.
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PRODUCT
Pecorino Primo Sale Cheese White (Bianco), net weight 
approximately 4-5 kilos, mainly labeled in Italian and 
French.Recall #F-576-9.
CODE
Expiration dates: 15 12.99 (December 15,1999) and 30 11.99 
(November 30, 1999).
MANUFACTURER
Spatafora Formaggi, Italy.
RECALLED BY
Lauria Food Enterprise, Inc., Howard Beach, New York, by letter 
dated April 2, 1999.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey.
QUANTITY
25 cartons of 6 4-5 kilo wheels were distributed.
REASON
Product contains E. coli in excess of the action level, which 
indicates that the cheese was prepared under insanitary 
conditions.

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DRUGS -- CLASS II
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PRODUCT
Atenolol Tablets, USP, 25 mg, in unit dose packages of 100 (10 
strips/10 tablets) and Robot Ready Cards (25 cards of 1 tablet), 
Rx oral beta-selective beta-adrenergic receptor blocking used in 
the management of hypertension and angina pectoris.  NDC #51079-
759-20 and NDC #517079-759-19.
Recall #D-290-9.
CODE
Lot Numbers: 9B254, 9A124, 8M577, 8P694.
MANUFACTURER
Lederle Pharmaceutical, Division of American Cyanamid,
Pearl River, New York.
RECALLED BY
UDL Laboratories, Inc., Rockford, Illinois, by letter dated June 
25, 1999.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide.
QUANTITY
27,394 unit cartons of 100 tablets and 1,582 unit cartons of 25 
tablets were distributed; firm estimated that 20 percent of the 
products remained on market at time of recall initiation.
REASON
Content uniformity failure.
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PRODUCT
Compressed Oxygen, USP, in H size cylinders.  
Recall #D-292-9.
CODE
Lot #266-0539-64/010-6457.
MANUFACTURER
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Guayanilla, Puerto Rico.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by visit July 9-10, 1999.  Firm-initiated recall 
complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Puerto Rico.
QUANTITY
22 cylinders were distributed.
REASON
Current good manufacturing practice deviation - Lack of records 
documenting testing for potency/purity.
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PRODUCT
Requip®  Tablets (Ropinirole HCl), 5 mg, in 100 tablet bottles, 
Rx taken orally for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.  NDC 
#0007-4894-20.  Recall #D-293-9.
CODE
Lot Numbers: 680930 EXP 4/30/99, 680940 EXP 7/31/99,
720510 EXP 11/30/99.
MANUFACTURER
SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, Crawlely, West Sussex.
RECALLED BY
SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 
by letter sent on March 3, 1999, and June 4, 1999.  Firm-
initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide.
QUANTITY
Approximately 14,033 bottles remained on market at time of recall 
initiation.
REASON
Tablet fading:  Pale blue to white.
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PRODUCT
Yodoxin 650 mg Tablets (lodoquinol USP), in 100 tablet bottles, 
Rx anti-amebic.  NDC #0516-0093-01. 
Recall #D-297-9.
CODE
Lot #49835 EXP 9/2001.
MANUFACTURER
Glenwood, LLC, Piscataway, New Jersey.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter on February 22, 1999.  Firm-initiated 
recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide.
QUANTITY
976 bottles were distributed.
REASON
Subpotency (6 month stability).

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DRUGS -- CLASS III
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PRODUCT
Protect U-2000 Aerosol, (Pyrethrins Extract 0.30, Piperonyl 
Butoxide Technical 3.00, Inert Ingred 96.70), in 5 oz cans, OTC 
aerosol used for the control of body lice, head lice, crabs, 
nits, and chiggers on human ind inanimate surfaces.
Recall #D-291-9.
CODE
All lot codes.
MANUFACTURER
DiHoMa Chemical and Manufacturing, Inc., Mullins, South Carolina.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone, followed by letter faxed on or about 
June 1, 1999.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY
Approximately 14,014 cans were distributed; firm estimated that 
700-800 cans remained on market at time of recall initiation.
REASON
Product is an unapproved new drug.
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PRODUCT
Quick Pep® Alertness Aid Tablets, 150 mg caffeine anhydrous, USP, 
32 tablet units, OTC indicated as a stimulant.
NDC #11926-006-32.  Recall #D-294-9.
CODE
Lot Numbers: SQP196A and SQP796A.
MANUFACTURER
Sidmak Laboratories, E. Hanover, New Jersey.
RECALLED BY
Thompson Medical Company, Inc., Fairfield, New Jersey, by letter 
mailed on January 26 and 27, 1999, February 15, 1999, and April 
7, 1999.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide.
QUANTITY
59,940 cartons were distributed.
REASON
Mislabeling - blister card incorrectly declares caffeine
anhydrous, USP, Strength as 200 mg (outer holding carton
correctly labeled as 150 mg).
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PRODUCT
Procainamide Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets, Rx products 
indicated for use as an anti-arrhythmic:
a) Procanbid(tm) Tablets Extended-Release , 500 mg, in 60 tablet 
 bottles; b) Procanbid(tm) Tablets, Extended-Release, 1000 mg, in 
60 tablet  bottles.  Recall #D-295/296-9.
CODE
a) Lot #795D6D EXP 10/99, N0071-0562-20
   Lot #797D6D EXP 10/99, N0071-0562-20;
b) Lot #33137D EXP 02/00, N0071-0564-20.
MANUFACTURER
Warner-Lambert Company, Morris Plains, New Jersey.
RECALLED BY
The Parke-Davis Division of Warner-Lambert Company, Morris 
Plains, New Jersey, a) by letter mailed on April 16, 1999; by 
letters mailed on November 11, 1998 and April 30, 1999.
Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide.
QUANTITY
a) 44,098 bottles; b) 10,592 bottles were distributed; firm 
estimated that minimal amount of product remained on market at 
time of recall initiation.
REASON
Dissolution failure.

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  BIOLOGICS -- CLASS II
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PRODUCT
Normal Saline with Phenol, Sterile Diluent for Allergenic 
Extract.  Recall #B-686-9.
CODE
Lot #5772.
MANUFACTURER
Allergy Laboratories, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter June 22, 1999, or by telephone on June 
18, 1999.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Texas and Missouri.
QUANTITY
17,400 vials were distributed.
REASON
Diluent, marketed for use with allergenic extracts were 
underfilled.
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PRODUCT
Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-847-9.
CODE
Unit #11GM05568.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood Services, St. Louis, Missouri.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on June 5, 1998, and by letters dated 
June 8 and 22, 1998.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Missouri.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was collected from a donor who reported living in 
an area designated as endemic for malaria.
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PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells; b) Platelets; c) Fresh Frozen Plasma.
Recall #B-956/958-9.
CODE
Unit #G47469.
MANUFACTURER
Mississippi Valley Blood Center, Davenport, Iowa.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on February 26, 1999, or by letter 
dated March 2, 1999.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Colorado, Iowa, Pennsylvania.
QUANTITY
1 unit of each component was distributed
REASON
Blood products were collected from a donor taking the drug, 
Arthrotec at the time of donation.
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PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells; b) Cryoprecipitated AHF;
c) Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-1022/1024-9.
CODE
Unit #21GY48739.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood Services, Portland, Oregon.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter dated April 27, 1999, and by fax on April 
20, 1999.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Massachusetts, California, Switzerland.
QUANTITY
1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON
Blood products tested negative for anti-HCV, but were collected 
from a donor who previously tested repeatedly reactive for anti-HCV.
________
PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells; b) Platelets; c) Plasma.
Recall #B-1026/1028-9.
CODE
Unit #21GC45925.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood Services, Portland, Oregon.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letters dated March 10, 1999, and April 21, 
1999, and by telephone on February 24, 1999, followed by letter 
dated March 10, 1999.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
California, Puerto Rico, Oregon.
QUANTITY
1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON
Blood products were collected from a donor with Multiple 
Sclerosis.
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PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells; b) Recovered Plasma.
Recall #B-1033/1034-9.
CODE
Unit numbers:  31LG07155 through 31LG07182.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood Services, Rochester, New York.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letters dated April 23 and 16, 1998.  Firm-
initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
New York, Pennsylvania, California, Switzerland.
QUANTITY
a) 28 units; b) 26 units were distributed.
REASON
Blood products were incorrectly tested for syphilis.
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PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells; b) Platelets.  Recall #B-1038/1039-9.
CODE
Unit #39G01526.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross, Huntington, West Virginia.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter dated March 3, 1999.  Firm-initiated 
recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
West Virginia.
QUANTITY
1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON
Blood products were mislabeled as CMV antibody negative.
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PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells; b) Recovered Plasma. 
Recall #B-1076/1077-9.
CODE
Unit #11GN00668.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood Services, St. Louis, Missouri.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter dated December 8, 1998.  Firm-initiated 
recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Missouri and California.
QUANTITY
1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON
Blood products were collected from a donor with a history of 
hepatitis.
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PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells; b) Cryoprecipitated AHF
c) Cryoreduced Plasma; d) Source Leukocytes.
Recall #B-1078/1081-9.
CODE
Unit #11GS18604.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood Services, St. Louis, Missouri.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letters dated October 30, 1998 and December 1, 
1998, and by telephone on October 29 and 30, 1998.  Firm-
initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Alabama, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey.
QUANTITY
1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON
Blood products were collected from a donor with a history of 
Hepatitis C.
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PRODUCT
a) Platelets, Pheresis; b) Platelets.  
Recall #B-1083/1084-9.
CODE
Unit #11P33093, 11P32959, 11P32838 (parts I & II);
b) 11P32405.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood Services, St. Louis, Missouri.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on February 20, 1998, and by letters 
dated February 23, 1998.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Illinois and Missouri.
QUANTITY
a) 3 units; b) 1 unit.
REASON
Blood products were collected from a donor with a history of 
having tested reactive for HIV and Hepatitis.
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PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells; b) Platelets; c) Fresh Frozen Plasma.
Recall #B-1085/1087-9.
CODE
Unit numbers:  a) 11-147280; b) 11-147280 and 11-159274.
MANUFACTURER
United Blood Services, El Paso, Texas.
RECALLED BY
Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, by letters dated 
February 3, 1999, and March 22, 1999.  Firm-initiated recall 
complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Texas and New York.
QUANTITY
a) 1 unit; b) 2 units were distributed.
REASON
Blood products tested negative for the hepatitis B surface 
antigen (HBsAg), but were collected from a donor who previously 
tested repeatedly reactive for HBsAg and had a history of 
hepatitis.

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  BIOLOGICS -- CLASS III
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PRODUCT
Source Leukocytes for Manufacturing Use Only.
Recall #B-848-9.
CODE
Unit #11GM05568.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood Services, St. Louis, Missouri.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on June 5, 1998, and by letters dated 
June 8 and 22, 1998.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
New Jersey.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was collected from a donor who reported living in 
an area designated as endemic for malaria.
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PRODUCT
Pooled Plasma, Solvent Detergent Treated (PLAS+SD).
Recall #B-1003-9.
CODE
Lot #FW80602.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood Services, Columbus, Ohio.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on April 8, 1999, and by letter dated 
April 13, 1999.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Ohio.
QUANTITY
102 units were distributed.
REASON
Failure to quarantine blood products that were not manufactured 
according to the product license.
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PRODUCT
Whole Blood.  Recall #B-1025-9.
CODE
Unit #21R50028.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood Services, Portland, Oregon.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on September 22, 1998.  Firm-initiated 
recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Oregon.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was labeled with extended expiration date.
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PRODUCT
Human Corneas for Transplant.  Recall #B-1042-9.
CODE
Unit numbers: 99-151OD and 99-151OS.
MANUFACTURER
Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) Clinical Laboratories, Buffalo, 
New York (contract testing laboratory).
RECALLED BY
Upstate New York Transplant Services, Inc. (UNYTS), by telephone 
on June 11 and 14, 1999, and by letters dated June 17, 1999.  
Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
New York.
QUANTITY
2 corneas.
REASON
Corneas were collected from a donor who tested repeatedly 
reactive for HCV with a negative RIBA test.
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PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells; b) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced;
c) Platelets; d) Cryoprecipated AHF; e) Recovered Plasma.
Recall #B-1043/1047-9.
CODE
Unit Numbers:  a) 6279995, 6744054, 6747023, 6748067, 6770078, 
6789722, 7439337, 7629762, 7631177;
b) 6553674; c) 7629762, 6748067; d) 6770078;
e) 6279995, 6744054, 6747023, 6748067, 6770078, 6789722, 7439337, 
7629762, 7631177.
MANUFACTURER
New York Blood Services (Center West), New York, New York.
RECALLED BY
New York Blood Center, Inc., New York, New York, by letter dated 
September 8, 1998.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
New York, New Jersey, Switzerland.
QUANTITY
a) 9 units; b) 1 unit; c) 2 units; d) 1 unit; e) 9 units were 
distributed.
REASON
Blood products were collected from donors who initially
tested negative for HIV I/II, but retrospectively tested 
repeatedly reactive for HIV I/II, with a negative Western Blot, 
or indeterminate Western Blot with a negative PCR test, and two 
subsequent donations from such donors that
tested negative for HIV I/II.
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PRODUCT
a) Red Blood Cells; b) Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Removed;
c) Platelets; d) Platelets, Pooled; e) Platelets Pheresis;
f) Plasma; g) Plasma, Liquid; h) Fresh Frozen Plasma;
i) Cryoprecipitate AHF; j) Cryoprecipitate AHF. Pooled;
k) Source Plasma; l) Recovered Plasma;
m) Red Blood Cells for Further Manufacture Non Injectable.  
Recall #B-1057/1069-9.
CODE
Contact FDA, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Office 
of Compliance (301) 827-6220 for individual unit numbers 
recalled. PRIVATE  
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross National Testing Laboratory, Detroit, 
Michigan. (testing laboratory).
RECALLED BY
American Red Cross Blood Services, Columbus, Ohio, by letter or 
fax on May 13, 1998 and /or May 26, 1998, by telephone on May 1, 
1998 October 1 and 6, 1998.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Ohio, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, 
Arkansas, California, Puerto Rico, California, Switzerland.
QUANTITY
a) 162 units; b) 1 unit; c) 87 units; d) 7 units; e) 27 units; f) 
6 units; g) 3 units; h) 24 units; i) 24 units; j) 8 units; k) 3 
units; l) 143 units; m) 6 units were distributed.
REASON
Blood products were tested for the HIV-1 p24 antigen in a manner 
that was not in conformance with the manufacturers instructions.
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PRODUCT
Ficin -treated Red Blood Cells packaged in the Gamma Ficin Panel 
System.  Recall #B-1070-9.
CODE
Lot Number 0126.
MANUFACTURER
Gamma Biological, Inc., Houston, Texas.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone and fax on February 1, 1999.  Firm-
initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
New York and Hawaii.
QUANTITY
2 Ficin Panel Systems marketed.
REASON
Reagent Red Blood Cells were microbially contaminated.
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PRODUCT
Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-1082-9.
CODE
Unit #11LX60194.
MANUFACTURER
American Red Cross Blood Services, St. Louis, Missouri.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by fax on April 30, 1998, and May 5, 1998.  Firm-
initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
California.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood product was not quarantined after receiving information 
concerning a post donation illness.
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PRODUCT
Platelets.  Recall #B-1088-9.
CODE
Unit Numbers:  18219-0393 and 18219-2123.
MANUFACTURER
United Blood Services, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
RECALLED BY
Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, by letters dated May 
12, 1999.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Maryland and North Carolina.
QUANTITY
1 unit was distributed.
REASON
Blood products were prepared from units of whole blood identified 
as a difficult draw.

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DEVICES -- CLASS II
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PRODUCT
Marquette Clinical Information Center Software.  The Clinical 
Information Center displays data from up to 16 patient monitors. 
 Recall #Z-917-9.
CODE
Version V1.4 and all previous versions of the software.
MANUFACTURER
Marquette Medical Systems, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone and letter sent on April 8, 1999.  
Firm-initiated field correction ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide, Canada, France, Australia, Italy, Sweden.
QUANTITY
368 units were distributed.
REASON
Defective software could result in failure to give warning.
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PRODUCT
a) Viscoat Viscoelastic Solution, 0.5 ml, Catalog Number  8065-
1839-05    PMA P840064; b) Duovisc Viscoelastic System,  0.5 Ml, 
Catalog Number 8065-1831-05.
Recall #Z-1088/1089-9.
CODE
Lot Numbers: a) 57010P and 57443P; b) 57446P.
MANUFACTURER
Alcon Puerto Rico, Inc., Humacao, Puerto Rico.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter on June 18, 1999.  Firm-initiated recall 
ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide.
QUANTITY
36,390 units were distributed.
REASON
Product was distributed without the cannula locking ring.
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PRODUCT
Lifestyles & Contempo Assorted Colors Lubricated Condoms Model: 
Contempo Intensity Assorted Colors Condoms Product Code 4535 & 
4560; Lifestyles Assorted Colors Lubricated Product Code 
5303/605149.  Recall #Z-1049/1050-9.
CODE
Contempo Intensity Assorted Colors Condoms
         Lot Number 0805718400 Product Code 4535
         Display Racks (Master Lot 0905000102).  
         Each display rack  contains 5 boxes of Contempo 
         Intensity  
Assorted Colors Condoms (Lot Number 0805718400) 
         Expiration Date 05/2001 Product Code 4560
         Lifestyles Assorted Colors Lubricated
         Lot Number 0805718500
         Lot Number 0805718800
         Expiration Date 05/2001 Product Code 5303/605149.
MANUFACTURER
Ansell, Inc., Dothan, Alabama.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on June 11, 1999, followed by fax.  
Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
California, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, and 
international.
QUANTITY
1,465 gross were distributed.
REASON
Holes were discovered in condoms during a routine monitoring by 
the State of North Carolina.
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PRODUCT
Eclipse LE II Electrocardiograph, Model 92304.
Recall #Z-1097-9.
CODE
Serial Numbers:  
10690000007 to 10690000009, 10690000011 to 10690000051, 
10690000055 to 10690000131, 10690000144, 10690000153, 
10690000154, 10690000157, 10690000158, 10690000166 to 
10690000171, 1070000003.
MANUFACTURER
Spacelabs Burdick, Inc., Deerfield, Wisconsin.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone beginning July 1, 1999, followed by 
letter dated July 12, 1999.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and Taiwan.
QUANTITY
133 devices were distributed.
REASON
The ground wire of the device could fail, due to "over-crimping".
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PRODUCT
Orthogonal Electrophysiology Catheters:
a) Fixed, 6 French (F); b) Deflectable, 7F;
c) Deflectable, 6F; d) Deflectable, 8F; 
e) Mansfield Fixed, 6F, Catalogue No. 5211.
Recall #Z-1105/1109-9.
CODE
Catalog numbers: a) OF-6G-005-MS, OF-6F-010-MO,
OF6-3X4F-010-MO, OF6-3X4G-010-MS, OF6-3X4F-005-MS,
OF6-5X2D-010-FO;
b) OD-7D-010-MS, OD7-8X2D-005-FS, OD7-3X4D-010-MS, 1095-24-S, 1097-
184-S;
c) OD6-3X4G-010-MS; d) OD8-8X2-010-FS; e) 5211.
MANUFACTURER
Paragon Healthcare Corporation, Spartanburg, South Carolina 
(reprocessor).
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter on March 10, 1999.  Firm-initiated recall 
ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION
Arkansas, Kansas, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas.
QUANTITY
72 catheters.
REASON
An electrode may separate from the catheter, while it is being 
separated from a patient.
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PRODUCT
a) Medtronic DBS Lead Kits for Deep Brain Stimulation, Model Nos. 
3382, 3387,3387RES, and 3389;
b) Medtronic Customer Engineered Burr Hole Cap and Ring, Model 
Nos. 3350SP and 3350SPJ.  Recall #Z-1110/1111-9.
CODE
All lots.
MANUFACTURER
Medtronic, Inc., Neurological Division, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by letter sent on May 13, 1999.  Firm-initiated 
recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY
5,557 lead kits and 110 burr hole caps were distributed.
REASON
There are visible chemical residues on some of the Burr Hole Caps 
through which the leads are inserted.

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DEVICES -- CLASS III
________
PRODUCT
Surgidyne VariDyne Vacuum Controller and Collection System, Model 
350-2id, a portable powered aspiration pump used for closed 
wound, surgical sump, nasogastric and other tube drainage.  
Recall #Z-948-9.
CODE
Model 350-2id with serial numbers: 81111, 81112, 81113, 81114, 
81115, and 81116.
MANUFACTURER
Surgidyne, inc., Plymouth, Minnesota.
RECALLED BY
Manufacturer, by telephone on March 8, 1999.  Firm-initiated 
recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION
Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
QUANTITY
6 mislabeled units were distributed.
REASON
The devices had incorrect graphics plate.

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