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Recall of Rabies Vaccine, IMOVAX Rabies

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DATE RECALL INITIATED:

September 9, 2003

LOT NUMBERS / EXPIRATION DATES:

T0863-2   11/2/2003
T0880-2   10/11/2003
T1041-3   10/12/2003
T1099-2   12/12/2003
U0185-2   3/15/2004
U0448-2   4/25/2004
U0511-2   8/21/2004
U0595-2   8/28/2004
U0961-2   8/28/2004
U0971-3   10/23/2004
U1388-2   1/29/2005
W0046-4   2/12/2005
W0136-2   2/20/2005
W0182-6   3/1/2005

MANUFACTURER:

Aventis Pasteur, Inc.
Swiftwater, PA

REASON:

Aventis Pasteur has received reports of packages of Rabies Vaccine, IMOVAX Rabies, that are missing the vials of freeze-dried vaccine and contain only the diluent syringe and two needles. To ensure you have received packages containing vaccine, you must open all the gray plastic boxes of IMOVAX Rabies Vaccine in your inventory, regardless of lot number, to confirm inclusion of the vaccine vial. Please note that the gray plastic box should include a vial of freeze-dried vaccine, a diluent syringe, and two needles. Consignees have been asked to contact the manufacturer to arrange for product return.

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