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January 29, 1997                                      97-05

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  FOODS -- CLASS II ===========
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PRODUCT        Parisian French Bread Stuffing, in 12 ounce
               cartons.  Recall #F-205-7.
CODE           Lot #09597.
MANUFACTURER   San Francisco French Bread Products Company,
               Oakland, California.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by visit on December 2, 1996,
               followed by letter.  Firm-initiated recall
               complete.
DISTRIBUTION   California.
QUANTITY       212 cases (12 units per case) were
               distributed.
REASON         Product is contaminated with small pieces of
               glass.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  FOODS -- CLASS III ==========
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PRODUCT        Menko Egg Kichel, in 7 ounce cellophane bags.
               Recall #F-128-7.
CODE           None.
MANUFACTURER   Lee Avenue Food Products, Inc., Brooklyn, New
               York.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by visit on October 7 and 10,
               1996.  Completed recall resulted from
               inspection and followup by the New York State
               Department of Agriculture and markets.
DISTRIBUTION   New York.
QUANTITY       56.5 dozen bags were distributed.
REASON         The product is misbranded as follows:
               1)  Product does not qualify for the "No
               Cholesterol" claim based on a finding of 55 mg
               of cholesterol per 30 g serving.
               2)  The label fails to declare the ingredients
               in the enriched flour.
               3)  The nutrition information does not comply
               with the format requirements.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  BIOLOGICS -- CLASS II =======
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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Platelets; (c)
               Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-245/247-7.
CODE           Unit #40GT44463.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Peoria,
               Illinois.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on June 7, 1996,
               followed by letters dated June 11 and 13,
               1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Illinois and California.
QUANTITY       1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON         Blood products tested repeatedly reactive for
               the antibody to the human immunodeficiency
               virus type 1 (anti-HIV-1), and were subjected
               to additional retesting.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Platelets; (c)
               Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-255/257-7.
CODE           Unit numbers:  (a) 40GN11464, 40GW08142,
               40GV43592; (b) 40GW08142, 40GV43592;
               (c) 40GN11464, 40GW08142, 40GV43592.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Peoria,
               Illinois.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on June 7, 1996,
               followed by letters dated June 11, 13, and 18,
               1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Illinois, California.
QUANTITY       (a) 3 units; (b) 2 units; (c) 3 units were
               distributed.
REASON         Blood products tested repeatedly reactive for
               the antibody to the human immunodeficiency
               virus type 1 (anti-HIV-1), and were subjected
               to additional retesting, or were collected
               from a donor who previously tested repeatedly
               reactive for anti-HIV-1.
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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Platelets.  
               Recall #B-263/264-7.
CODE           Unit numbers:  (a) 814366, V25076, F06913; (b)
               F06913.
MANUFACTURER   Spartanburg Blood Bank, Inc., Spartanburg,
               South Carolina.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letters between the dates of
               December 8, 1995 through January 2, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   South Carolina, Florida, California,
               Tennessee.
QUANTITY       (a) 3 units; (b) 1 unit was 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; (c)
               Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-266/268-7.
CODE           Unit #KT66899.
MANUFACTURER   The Blood Center of Central Iowa, Des Moines,
               Iowa.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated February 2,
               1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Iowa, Pennsylvania, California.
QUANTITY       1 unit of each component.
REASON         Blood products were collected from a donor
               whose spouse had a history of intravenous (IV)
               drug use.

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PRODUCT        Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-269-7.
CODE           Unit #G09463.
MANUFACTURER   Spartanburg Blood Bank, Inc., Spartanburg,
               South Carolina.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated February 20,
               1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   South Carolina.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product was collected from a donor who
               had a history of ear piercing within one year
               of donation.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Platelets; (c) Fresh
               Frozen Plasma.  Recall #B-271/273-7.
CODE           Unit #M26418.
MANUFACTURER   Spartanburg Blood Bank, Inc., Spartanburg,
               South Carolina.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated March 4, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   South Carolina.
QUANTITY       1 unit of each component was distributed.
                             -3-REASON         Blood products were collected from a donor who
               had a history of ear piercing within one year
               of donation.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Fresh Frozen Plasma. 
               Recall #B-274/275-7.
CODE           Unit #M27100.
MANUFACTURER   Spartanburg Blood Bank, Inc., Spartanburg,
               South Carolina.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated February 20,
               1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   South Carolina and North Carolina.
QUANTITY       1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON         Blood products were collected from a donor who
               had a history of ear piercing within one year
               of donation.

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PRODUCT        Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-276-7.
CODE           Unit #47C46545.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Peoria,
               Illinois.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on June 18, 1996,
               followed by letter dated June 24, 1996.  Firm-
               initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Illinois.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product tested initially reactive for
               the antibody to the hepatitis B core antigen
               (anti-HBc), and was not retested in duplicate.

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PRODUCT        Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-277-7.
CODE           Unit #47C47811.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Peoria,
               Illinois.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on June 18, 1996,
               followed by letter dated June 24, 1996.  Firm-
               initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Illinois.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product tested initially reactive for
               the antibody to the hepatitis B core antigen
               (anti-HBc), and was not retested in duplicate.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Platelets; (c)
               Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-282/284-7.
CODE           Unit #29135-8563.
MANUFACTURER   United Blood Services, Chicago, Illinois.

                             -4-RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on July 19, 1996,
               and by letter dated August 6, 1996.  Firm-
               initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Illinois and Switzerland.
QUANTITY       1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON         Blood products were collected from a donor
               with a history of hepatitis A.

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PRODUCT        (a) Platelets; (b) Recovered Plasma.  
               Recall #B-288/289-7.
CODE           Unit #0561598.
MANUFACTURER   Coffee Memorial Blood Center, Inc., Amarillo,
               Texas.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letters dated April 8, 1996
               and May 15, 1996.  Firm-initiated recall
               complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Texas and California.
QUANTITY       1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON         Blood products, with confirmed weaker than
               expected Rh testing results when performing D
               antigen testing, were distributed.

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PRODUCT        Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-290-7.
CODE           Unit #3A28118.
MANUFACTURER   W.E. & Lela I. Stewart Blood Center, Inc.,
               Tyler, Texas.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on April 22, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Texas.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product was collected from a donor with
               a previous history of hepatitis.

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  BIOLOGICS -- CLASS III ======
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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Recovered Plasma.
               Recall #B-251/252-7.
CODE           Unit #40GS47369.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Peoria,
               Illinois.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on May 23, 1996,
               followed by letter dated June 3, 1996.  Firm-
               initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Illinois and California.
QUANTITY       1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON         Blood products tested repeatedly reactive for
               the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), but
               were subjected to additional retesting.  The
               donor has since met reentry.

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PRODUCT        Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-260-7.
CODE           Unit numbers:  29134-2563 and 29134-9427.
MANUFACTURER   United Blood Services, Chicago, Illinois.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on June 21, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   North Dakota.
QUANTITY       2 units were distributed.
REASON         Red Blood Cells had no quality control testing
               performed after deglycerolization.

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PRODUCT        Cryoprecipitated AHF.  Recall #B-261-7.
CODE           Unit #53GQ51195.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Baltimore,
               Maryland.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated August 18, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   District of Columbia.
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        Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-262-7.
CODE           Unit #02H46945.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Tulsa,
               Oklahoma.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on January 23,
               1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Oklahoma.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product may have been shipped at an
               unacceptable temperature.

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PRODUCT        Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-265-7.
CODE           Unit numbers 814366 and F06913.
MANUFACTURER   Spartanburg Blood Bank, Inc., Spartanburg,
               South Carolina.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letters dated December 8,
               1995, and January 2, 1996.  Firm-initiated
               recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   California.
QUANTITY       2 units were distributed.
REASON         Blood product was collected from a donor who
               reported a history of cancer.

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PRODUCT        Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-270-7.
CODE           Unit #42FJ53189.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Cleveland,
               Ohio.
                             -6-RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on August 6, 1996,
               followed by letter dated August 8, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Ohio.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product was labeled with an extended
               expiration date.

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PRODUCT        HYATE:C, Antihemophilic Factor (Porcine),
               Factor VIII.  Recall #B-281-7.
CODE           Lot #559.
MANUFACTURER   Speywood Biopharm Limited, Wrexham, Wales, UK.
RECALLED BY    Speywood Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Milford,
               Massachusetts (distributor), by telephone on
               December 4, 1996, and by letter dated December
               5, 1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Alabama, California, Louisiana, Iowa, Rhode
               Island, Maine, Missouri, New Mexico,
               Pennsylvania, Florida, New York, Texas.
QUANTITY       1,019 vials were distributed.
REASON         Factor VIII product was positive (adulterated)
               for porcine parvovirus (PPV).

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PRODUCT        (a) Whole Blood; (b) Red Blood Cells;
               (c) Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-285/287-7.
CODE           Unit numbers:  (b&c) 9711351; (a) 9658388.
MANUFACTURER   Hoxworth Blood Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated May 7, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Ohio and Florida.
QUANTITY       1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON         Blood products were collected in expired blood
               collection bags.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DEVICES --
CLASS II =========
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PRODUCT        Kangaroo Entriflush Enteral Feeding Pump, Rx
               device used to regulate the flow of enteral
               feedings:  (a) Catalog #8884-352405 (new); (b)
               Catalog #8884-352413 (refurbished).
               Recall #Z-208/209-7.
CODE           All pumps.
MANUFACTURER   Sherwood Davis & Geck, Watertown, New York.
RECALLED BY    Sherwood Davis & Geck, St. Louis, Missouri, by
               letter dated December 4, 1996.  Firm-initiated
               recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       1,954 units were distributed.
REASON         The pumps may deliver formula at rates up to
               twice the programmed feeding rate.
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PRODUCT        Abiomed (R) BVS 5000i Bi-Ventricular Support
               System, temporary artificial heart system
               consoles.  Recall #Z-221-7.
CODE           Serial Numbers:  1500-1523.
MANUFACTURER   Abiomed, Inc., Danvers, Massachusetts.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter on October 8, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   California, Connecticut, District of Columbia,
               Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts,
               New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
               South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia.
QUANTITY       24 consoles (2 valves each) were distributed.
REASON         The transducers may malfunction and result in
               several types of device failures.  If the
               transducer fails during power-up, the BVS
               System may fail the self-test.  If the
               transducer malfunctions during use, the BVS
               System may produce erratic or reduced blood
               flow.

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PRODUCT        Fresenius Hemodialysis Delivery Systems:
               (a) Model 2008H/3008;  (b) Model 2008E;
               (c) Model 2008C/D; (d) Model 2008BSS.
               Recall #Z-224/227-7.
CODE           All lots.
MANUFACTURER   Fresenius USA, Inc., Walnut Creek, California.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by visit November 22, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated field correction ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide, Canada, Mexico.
QUANTITY       5,172 modules were distributed.
REASON         Certain solenoids used in the level detector
               module line clamp contain a rubber bumper that
               may become gummy, causing the line clamp to
               stick open after a blood alarm.

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PRODUCT        Xanar Surgical CO2 Lasers, for general surgery
               and dermatology:
               (a) Model No. XL40; (b) Model No. XL60
               (c) Model No. XL55; (d) Model No. XA50.  
               Recall #Z-228/231-7.
CODE           Serial numbers:  (a) 207, 111, 189;
               (b) 60151, 60172, 60150, 60155, 60194;
               (c) 221, 161; (d) 334, 233.
MANUFACTURER   Coherent, Palo Alto, California.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by fax on May 17, 1996.  Firm-
               initiated field correction complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       12 units were distributed.

                             -8-REASON         Devices failed to comply with 21 CFR
               1040.11(a)(1) in that they may deliver twice
               the power requested by the user and            
               displayed on the terminal.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DEVICES -- CLASS III ========
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PRODUCT        Richard Allen brand Disposable Endoscopic Clip
               Applier, Reflex-ELC with Titanium Clips,
               Product No. 530, used in Reflex Brand
               Cholecystectomy Kit No. 37001.
               Recall #Z-218-7.
CODE           Custom Kit Nos. C37200 and C37201, All lots
               with Lot No./Expiration Date of 25JAN99 or
               earlier.
MANUFACTURER   Richard-Allan Medical, Richland, Michigan.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by sending technical bulletin
               dated February 21, 1994, and by letter dated
               March 1, 1994.  Firm-initiated recall
               complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY       Undetermined.
REASON         Clip applier jaw are subject to opening too
               far and not being able to contain an unformed
               clip, allowing the clip to fall during use.

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PRODUCT        Bio-Tek Software Microplate Readers, in-vitro
               diagnostic medical device:
               (a) Product #ELx800; (b) ELx808.
               Recall #Z-219/220-7.
CODE           All serial numbers.
MANUFACTURER   Bio-Tek Instruments, Inc., Winooski, Vermont.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter on November 19, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated field correction ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY       1,328 units were distributed.
REASON         An error in the device's data reduction
               software could produce erroneous results.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  VETERINARY PRODUCTS -- CLASS II ===========
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PRODUCT        Pro Lean 18/95 CSP Medicated Starter/Grower
               (pelleted swine feed medicated with
               chlortetracycline, sulfathiazole and
               penicillin).  Recall #V-024-7.
CODE           Lot numbers:  1N2576 and 1N2616.
MANUFACTURER   Growmark, Inc., Nashville, Illinois.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on November 8,
               1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
                             -9-DISTRIBUTION   Illinois.
QUANTITY       5 tons were distributed; firm estimates none
               remains on the market.
REASON         Subpotency of chlortetracycline and penicillin
               ingredients.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  VETERINARY PRODUCTS -- CLASS III =========
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PRODUCT        Baytril (enrofloxacin) Antibiotic Tablets No.
               20 and No. 60, for the treatment of bacterial
               pathogens in dogs and cats.  Recall #V-025-7.
CODE           Lot #142139; 
               Product Codes:  Baytril No. 60 - 1882
                               Baytril No. 20 - 1881.
MANUFACTURER   Bayer Corporation, Shawnee, Kansas.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on October 28,
               1996, followed by letter on November 11, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       2,556 bottles of Baytril No. 60 and 3,041
               bottles of Baytril No. 20 were distributed.
REASON         A single lot failed content uniformity.


MEDICAL DEVICE SAFETY ALERTS:  ==============================
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PRODUCT        Picker Prism Nuclear Medicine Imaging Systems,
               used for diagnostic purposes for SPECT and
               body imaging performed in a hospital or clinic
               setting:
               (a) Model No. 1000S/215003, Model No.
               1000XP/210337 and Model No. 1500XP/210502;
               (b) Model Nos. 2000S/215000, 2000XP/210336;
               (c) N-006-7 - Model No. 3000S/210060 and Model
               No. 3000XP/210335.  Safety Alert #N-004/006-7.
CODE           All models and all serial numbers.
MANUFACTURER   Picker International, Inc., Highland Heights,
               Ohio.
ALERTED BY     Manufacturer, by letter dated November 16,
               1996.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.

                            -10-QUANTITY       1,112 units were distributed.
REASON         Objects should not be placed in the path of
               the equipment. 


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