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March 19, 1997                                         97-12

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  FOODS -- CLASS I ============
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PRODUCT        Honey Roasted Cashews, in 4.5 ounce foil
               packages, contained in various gift baskets: 
               Christmas catalog:
               1) Grand Fruit Basket aka Royal Bistro Basket,
               item 8V, Net weight 14 pounds
               2) 9-Star All-Occasion Basket, item 4202, Net
               weight 9 pounds
               3) 6-Star All-Occasion Basket, item 4205, Net
               weight 6 pounds
               4) 4-Star All-Occasion Basket, item 4559, Net
               weight 4 pounds
               January - March 1997 catalog
               5) Super Deluxe Fruit Basket, item 8V, Net
               weight 14 pounds   Recall #F-266-7.
CODE           AUG 14 972C and AUG 14 972D.
MANUFACTURER   Georgia Nut Company, Skokie, Illinois (nut
               packer).
RECALLED BY    Harry and David, Medford, Oregon
               (distributor), by mailgram sent on or about
               January 16, 1997, and by letter on January 24,
               1997.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and Canada.
QUANTITY       12,100 bags were distributed.
REASON         Product may contain undeclared peanuts.

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PRODUCT        Ice cream:  (a) AMERICAN FARE Heavenly Hash
               Premium Ice Cream labeled made for "Kmart
               Corporation, Troy, Michigan",  in half gallon
               round plastic containers
               (b) AMERICAN FARE Pralines 'N Cream Ice Cream
               labeled made for "Kmart Corporation, Troy,
               Michigan",  in half gallon round plastic
               containers.  Recall #F-268/269-7.
CODE           Lot numbers:  (a) 635926-875B; 
               (b)  635826-875B.
MANUFACTURER   Michigan Dairy, Livonia, Michigan.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone, followed by letter
               on January 14, 1997, and by press release
               issued by Kmart Corporation and The Kroger
               Company on January 14, 1997.  Firm-initiated
               recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Texas, Florida, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina,
               South Carolina.
QUANTITY       (a) 1,712 cartons; (b) 1,597 cartons were
               distributed.
REASON         (a) The product contains undeclared peanuts.
               (b) The product contains undeclared pecans.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  FOODS -- CLASS II ===========
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PRODUCT        Stoneware Dinner Sets with Christmas Tree
               Design, 16 piece sets, service for four. 
               Recall #F-262-7.
CODE           Item #94605 on outer box.
MANUFACTURER   Fei Na Te Ceramic Company, Ltd., Hebei, China.
RECALLED BY    C.R. Seasons Ltd., Farmingdale, New York, by
               telephone, followed by letter dated January 9,
               1997.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   New York, South Carolina, Pennsylvania,
               Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, Florida.
QUANTITY       12,430 cartons (37,290 sets) were distributed.
REASON         The dinner set contains excessive levels of
               leachable lead.

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PRODUCT        Carnival Pink Lemon Fruit Drink, in 1 gallon
               plastic jugs.  Recall #F-265-7.
CODE           All codes.
MANUFACTURER   Superior Dairy, Inc., Canton, Ohio.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone beginning on
               February 21, 1997.  Firm-initiated recall
               ongoing.

                             -2-DISTRIBUTION   Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Michigan.
QUANTITY       Undetermined.
REASON         Product contains undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5.

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PRODUCT        Pasteurized Liquid Whole Eggs, packed in 30
               pound/5 gallon buckets.  Recall #F-267-7.
CODE           Lot #3236.
MANUFACTURER   Quaker State Farms, Inc., Klingerstown,
               Pennsylvania.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on November 26,
               1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
QUANTITY       Firm estimates none remains on the market.
REASON         Product was contaminated with salmonella.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  FOODS -- CLASS III ==========
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PRODUCT        Sun Dried Tomatoes, in 3 ounce plastic
               containers with a snap on lid.  
               Recall #F-261-7.
CODE           None.  All product in distribution.
MANUFACTURER   South Mill Mushroom Sales, Inc., Kennett
               Square, Pennsylvania (repacker/responsible
               firm).
RECALLED BY    Repacker, by telephone, followed by letter
               dated January 24, 1997.  Firm-initiated recall
               ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   New York, Massachusetts, Iowa, Texas,
               California, Bermuda.
QUANTITY       78 cases (12 containers per case) were
               distributed.
REASON         Product contains undeclared sulfites.

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PRODUCT        Golden Maple Leaf brand Dried Sweet Potato, in
               7 ounce and 14 ounce plastic bags.
               Recall #F-263-7.
CODE           None.
MANUFACTURER   Taishin City Daxin Haufeng Food Co., Ltd.,
               Taishin City Guangdong, China. 
RECALLED BY    Blooming Imports, Inc., Brooklyn, New York by
               telephone and by letter dated October 7, 1996. 
               Ongoing recall resulted from sample analysis
               and followup by the New York State Department
               of Agriculture and Markets.
DISTRIBUTION   New York and New Jersey.
QUANTITY       97 7-ounce cartons and 20-ounce cartons were
               distributed.
REASON         Product contains undeclared sulfites.

                             -3-_______________
PRODUCT        Free Supreme Fat Free Ice Cream with
               Nutrasweet, Chocolate Ripple Flavor, in half
               gallon plastic rounds.  Recall #F-264-7.
CODE           The ice cream is identified with one of three
               codes:  "351 6", "015 7", and "041 7".  The
               ice cream branded with the code 051 6, was
               manufactured on 12/16/96; the product
               identified with the code 015 7, was
               manufactured on 1/15/97; and the product coded
               041 7, was manufactured on 2/10/97. 
MANUFACTURER   Superior Dairy, Inc., Canton, Ohio.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone beginning on
               February 25, 1997, followed by visit.  Firm-
               initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Michigan,
               New Jersey.
QUANTITY       1,137 cases (6,822 rounds) were distributed;
               firm estimated that 80 percent of product
               produced remained on market at time of recall
               initiation.
REASON         The product does not bear the warning
               statement "PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS
               PHENYLALANINE" as required by 21CFR 172.804.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DRUGS -- CLASS  II ==========
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PRODUCT        Oxygen, USP, Rx in portable aluminum
               cylinders, sizes B, C, D, and E.
               Recall #D-124-7.
CODE           All codes distributed between November 13,
               1996 and January 31, 1997.
MANUFACTURER   Mersco Medical, Inc., Sioux Falls, South
               Dakota.
RECALLED BY    Eastern Dakota Health, doing business as
               Mersco Medical, Inc., Sioux Falls, South
               Dakota, by visits on or about February 3,
               1997.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota.
QUANTITY       Undetermined.  All product distributed from
               11/13/96 to 1/31/97.
REASON         Good manufacturing practice deficiencies.

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PRODUCT        Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended Release
               Capsules, USP, 60 mg, in bottles of 100,
               Marketed under the Lemmon label, used for the
               treatment of hypertension.  Recall #D-125-7.
CODE           Lots OB 6780 EXP 5/98 and OB 6781 EXP 6/98,
               distributed between 12/9/96 and 1/28/97. 

                             -4-MANUFACTURER   Prographarm Laboratories S.A., France
               (responsible firm).
RECALLED BY    Teva Pharmaceuticals, Sellersville,
               Pennsylvania, by letter dated January 28,
               1997. Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       25,000 bottles.
REASON         Product fails to meet dissolution
               specification (lot ob 6781 assays as low as
               48% after 12 hours; spec is 55-80%). 


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DRUGS -- CLASS III ==========
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PRODUCT        Cefadroxil Capsules, USP, 500 mg, in bottles
               of 24, 50, 100, indicated for the treatment of
               patients with infection caused by susceptible
               strains of the designated organisms in the
               following diseases:  Urinary tract infections
               caused by E. coli, and Klebsiella species. 
               Skin and skin structure infections caused by
               staphylococci and/or streptococci. 
               Pharyngitis/tonsillitis caused by group A
               beta-hemolytic streptococci.  
               Recall #D-126-7.
CODE           Lot numbers: 4301-039 EXP 6/98, 4801-039 EXP
               6/98, 6068-039 EXP 6/98.
MANUFACTURER   Zenith Goldline Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Pralex
               Corporation, Christiansted, Virgin Islands.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated February 24,
               1997.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       8,410 bottles were distributed.
REASON         Fails to meet dissolution specification at the
               6-month stability testpoint (assay is 78% of
               label strength; spec is not less than 85%
               after 30 minutes).

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PRODUCT        Mechanical Servants brand Regular Afrin Nasal
               Decongestant 12 Hour Nasal Spray,
               (Oxymetazoline HCl, USP), 0.05% in a 1/10
               fluid ounce spray bottle.  Recall #D-127-7.
CODE           Lot #6-CFC-100 EXP 6/98. 
MANUFACTURER   Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Memphis,
               Tennessee.
RECALLED BY    Mechanical Servants, Inc., Chicago, Illinois,
               by letter dated March 3, 1997.  Firm-initiated
               recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       14,405 units were distributed; firm estimated
               that 25 percent of product remained on market
               at time of recall initiation.
                             -5-REASONS        Some outer packages are labeled with an
               incorrect expiration date (the expiration date
               may appear as "10/97" or "6/98").  The bottles
               bear the correct expiration date.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  BIOLOGICS -- CLASS II =======
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PRODUCT        Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-226-7.
CODE           Unit #20LY04214.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Boise,
               Idaho.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on July 2, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Idaho.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product was collected in a manner which
               compromises the sterility of the collection
               system.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Fresh Frozen Plasma. 
               Recall #B-324/325-7.
CODE           Unit numbers:  (a) 32GW36179, 32GW41876; 
               (b) 32GW41876.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Madison,
               Wisconsin.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated October 18,
               1995.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Wisconsin.
QUANTITY       (a) 2 units; (b) 1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood products were collected from a donor who
               had previously reported a history of cancer.

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PRODUCT        Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-407-7.
CODE           Unit #21Q49876.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Portland,
               Oregon.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter June 6, 1996.  Firm-
               initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   California.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product was collected from a donor who
               reported a history of cancer.

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PRODUCT        Platelets.  Recall #B-413-7.
CODE           Unit #15286-4452.
MANUFACTURER   United Blood Services, Lubbock, Texas.

                             -6-RECALLED BY    Blood Services, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, by
               letter on February 28, 1996.  Firm-initiated
               recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Texas.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Platelets were prepared from a unit collected
               from a donor who had taken aspirin within
               three days of donation.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Platelets; (c) Fresh
               Frozen Plasma; (d) Recovered Plasma.
               Recall #B-437/440-7.
CODE           Unit numbers:  (a) 32H01431, 32H24383; 
               (b) 32H01431; (c) 32H24383; (d) 32H01431,
               32J13749.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Madison,
               Wisconsin.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letters dated March 13, 1996,
               or May 28, 1996, and by Fax on March 13, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Wisconsin and California.
QUANTITY       (a) 2 units; (b) 1 unit; (c) 1 unit; (d) 2
               units were distributed.
REASON         Blood products tested negative for the
               antibody to the human immunodeficiency virus
               type 1 (anti-HIV-1), but 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; (c)
               Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-441/443-7.
CODE           Unit #32F85453.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Madison,
               Wisconsin.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letters dated August 18,
               1995, September 7, 1995, or November 4, 1996,
               and by fax on September 5, 1995.  Firm-
               initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Wisconsin, Illinois, New Jersey, California
               Massachusetts, Switzerland.
QUANTITY       1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON         Blood products tested initially reactive for
               the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), and
               were not retested as required; or were
               collected from a donor who was previously
               tested incorrectly for HBsAg.

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PRODUCT        Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-448-7.
CODE           Unit #1382803.

                             -7-MANUFACTURER   LifeSource, Glenview, Illinois.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on August 10, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Illinois.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product tested initially reactive for
               syphilis, but was not retested in accordance
               with the manufacturer's test kit instructions.

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PRODUCT        Platelets, Pheresis.  Recall #B-455-7.
CODE           Unit #KZ37936 and KZ37595.
MANUFACTURER   Virginia Blood Services, Richmond, Virginia.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on November 7,
               1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Virginia.
QUANTITY       2 units were distributed.
REASON         Blood products were collected from a donor who
               had traveled to an area considered endemic for
               malaria.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Recovered Plasma. 
               Recall #B-460/461-7.
CODE           Unit #29Y26767.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Norfolk,
               Virginia.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letters dated February 1,
               1996, and March 7, 1996, and by memorandum
               dated January 16, 1997.  Firm-initiated recall
               complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Virginia and Pennsylvania.
QUANTITY       1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON         Blood products tested initially reactive for
               the antibody to the human immunodeficiency
               virus type 1 (anti-HIV-1), and were not
               retested in duplicate.

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PRODUCT        Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-462-7.
CODE           Unit #T31202.
MANUFACTURER   Aurora Area Blood Bank, Aurora, Illinois.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on October 4, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Illinois.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product was collected from a donor with
               a history of ear piercing within 12 months of
               donation.

                             -8-_______________
PRODUCT        Platelets, Pooled.  Recall #B-463-7.
CODE           Unit #126.
MANUFACTURER   LifeSource, Glenview, Illinois.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on October 25,
               1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Illinois.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product was labeled with an extended
               expiration time.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-464-7. 
CODE           Unit #40GJ11210.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Peoria,
               Illinois.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on October 22,
               1996, followed by letter dated October 23,
               1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Illinois.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product was collected from a donor who
               reported a history of cancer.

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PRODUCT        Platelets.  Recall #B-469-7.
CODE           Unit #11313-8133.
MANUFACTURER   United Blood Services, El Paso, Texas.
RECALLED BY    Blood Services, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, by
               letter on October 15, 1996.  Firm-initiated
               recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Texas.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product was prepared from a whole blood
               unit with an extended collection time.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Fresh Frozen Plasma. 
               Recall #B-473/474-7.
CODE           Unit #40GT45599.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Peoria,
               Illinois.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on July 25, 1996,
               followed by letter dated July 31, 1996.  Firm-
               initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Illinois.
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), but were subjected
               to additional retesting.


                             -9-RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  BIOLOGICS -- CLASS III ======
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PRODUCT        Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-326-7.
CODE           Unit #32GW36179.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Madison,
               Wisconsin.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by Fax on October 17, 1995. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   California.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood products were collected from a donor who
               had previously reported or a history of
               cancer.

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PRODUCT        (a) Platelets.  Recall #B-348-7.
CODE           Unit numbers:     5570811  5570851  5570881 
               5825491  5570821  5570861  5570891  5738741 
               5570841  5570871  5825481.
MANUFACTURER   Central Indiana Regional Blood Center,
               Indianapolis, Indiana. 
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on July 7, 1995. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Indiana.
QUANTITY       11 units were distributed.
REASON         Blood products were distributed prior to
               completion of testing for the antibody to the
               hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc).

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Recovered Plasma. 
               Recall #B-421/422-7.
CODE           Unit #53K16896.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Baltimore,
               Maryland.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letters dated February 15 and
               20, 1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Maryland and Switzerland.
QUANTITY       1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON         Blood products were collected from a donor who
               had been immunized with Measles, Mumps, and
               Rubella (MMR) vaccine.

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PRODUCT        Fresh Frozen Plasma.  Recall #B-426-7.
CODE           Unit #29135-4108.
MANUFACTURER   United Blood Services, Chicago, Illinois.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on July 22, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Illinois.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.

                            -10-REASON         Blood product was prepared from a unit of
               whole blood designated as a difficult
               collection.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Platelets; (c) Fresh
               Frozen Plasma; (d) Recovered Plasma.  
               Recall #B-444/447-7.
CODE           Unit numbers:  (a) 32H44790, 32H74393,
               32F05171, 32H87632, 32H01007, 32K74428,
               32GQ03590, 32K98221, 32LH18254, 32GW11991,
               32FF20952, 32GW34796; (b) 32H74393, 32F05171,
               32H87632, 32H01007, 32K98221, 32LH18254,
               32GW11991; (c) 32H44790, 32F05171, 32H87632;
               (d) 32H74393, 32H01007, 32K74428, 32K85116,
               32GQ03590, 32K98221, 32LH18254, 32GW11991,
               32FF20952, 32GW34796.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Madison,
               Wisconsin.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated August 18, 1995,
               September 7, 1995, or November 4, 1996, or by
               Fax on September 5, 1995.  Firm-initiated
               recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Wisconsin, Illinois, New Jersey,
               Massachusetts, California, Switzerland.
QUANTITY       (a) 12 units; (b) 7 units; (c) 3 units; (d) 10
               units were distributed.
REASON         Blood products tested initially reactive for
               the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), and
               were not retested as required, or were
               collected from a donor who was previously
               tested incorrectly for HBsAg.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Platelets; (c)
               Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-449/451-7.
CODE           Unit #2706070.
MANUFACTURER   Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, Houston,
               Texas.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by Fax followed by telephone on
               March 16, 1995.  Firm-initiated recall
               complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Texas and New York.
QUANTITY       1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON         Blood products were collected from a donor
               whose spouse tested positive for the antibody
               to the human T-lymphotropic virus type II
               (anti-HTLV-II).

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PRODUCT        Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-452-7.
CODE           Unit #30R27570.

                            -11-MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Baltimore,
               Maryland.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated November 7,
               1995.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Pennsylvania.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Unlicensed blood product was shipped
               interstate.

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PRODUCT        Platelets, Pheresis.  Recall #B-454-7.
CODE           Unit #KZ38852.
MANUFACTURER   Virginia Blood Services, Richmond, Virginia.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on October 2, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Maryland.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Unlicensed blood product was shipped
               interstate.

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PRODUCT        Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-465-7.
CODE           Unit #40GJ11210.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Peoria,
               Illinois.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter on October 24, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   California.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product was collected from a donor who
reported a history of cancer.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DEVICES -- CLASS II =========
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PRODUCT        Cobe Centrysystem HG Dialyzer, used in chronic
               hemodialysis procedures to remove body wastes
               and water from the blood:  (a) 600 HG
               Dialyzer; (b) 700 HG Dialyzer.
               Recall #Z-295/296-7.
CODE           Lot numbers:  (a) G07B5291, G07B5292,
               G07B5293, G07B5294, G08B5292, G09B5291,
               G09B5293, G09B5294, G10B5291, G10B5292,
               G10B5293, G11B5291;
               (b) G10B5311, G10B5312, G10B5313, G11B5311,
               G11B5313, G01C5311.
MANUFACTURER   Secon GMBH, Dransfeld, Germany.
RECALLED BY    Gambro Healthcare, Lakewood, Colorado, by
               telephone followed by FedEx on January 31,
               1997.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.

                            -12-DISTRIBUTION   Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida,
               Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, New York,
               Tennessee, Virginia, Washington state,
               Wisconsin, Canada.
QUANTITY       (a) 11,740 units; (b) 13,980 units were
               distributed.
REASON         The blood in the dialyzers was leaking from
               the blood side into the dialysate.

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PRODUCT        SPUR Infant/Child Resuscitator, single use. 
               Recall #Z-309-7.
CODE           Catalog Nos. (Old Catalog Nos.)
               430013000 (243004000)
               430013001 (243004000001)
               430014000 (2430050NIT)
               430015000 (243001000004)
               430015002 (n/a)
               430017000 (n/a)
               430613000 (243004600)
               430613001 (2430046000001)
               430613002 (243004600002)
               430613003 (n/a)
               430614000 (2430056NIT)
               430614004 (n/a)
               430814000 (243006000NIT)
               431813000 (243014000)
               431813002 (243014000002)
               431814000 (243009800 &243015000NIT)
               431815000 (243014000IT)
               431817000 (n/a)
               Discontinued Catalog Nos.
               430013002 (243004000002)
               430014002 (2430050NIT002)
               430014004 (n/a).
MANUFACTURER   Ambu, Inc., Linthicum, Maryland.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated June 21, 1995. 
               Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and Canada.
QUANTITY       48,315 units were distributed; firm estimates
               none remains on the market.
REASON         The patient mask connector can cause
               deformation of the resuscitator connector,
               resulting in inability to connect an
               endotracheal tube for a patient to be
               intubated.  

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PRODUCT        Medtronic Synchromed Programmable Pumps:   
               (a) Model #8617-18; (b) 8617L-18.  
               Recall #Z-310/311-7.
CODE           None.

                            -13-MANUFACTURER   Medtronic, Inc., Neurological Division,
               Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter on January 31, 1997. 
               Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       97 pumps were distributed.
REASON         The infusion pump could leak, resulting in
               corrosion of the  components, causing a motor
               stall condition.

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PRODUCT        Angio-Seal Hemostatic Puncture Closure Device,
               8 French, indicated for use in closing and in
               reducing time to hemostasis at the femoral
               arterial puncture site in patients who have
               undergone diagnostic angiography or
               percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
               procedures using an 8F or smaller procedural
               sheath:  (a) Catalog No. 8888-610089; 
               (b) Catalog No. 1180-580050.  
               Recall #Z-312/313-7.
CODE           Lot Numbers:  (a) 879905, 880245, 880445,
               880446, 881486, 881700; (b) 881474, 96I041E,
               96I201E.
MANUFACTURER   Quinton Instrument Company, Bothell,
               Washington.
RECALLED BY    Sherwood Davis & Geck, St. Louis, Missouri, by
               letter dated January 27, 1997, and by
               telephone on January 28, 1997.  Firm-initiated
               recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY       Between 9/30/96-1/21/97, 2,090 devices in the
               U.S. and 2,272 devices internationally were
               distributed.
REASON         During deployment, the devices anchor may
               become detached from the remainder of the
               device, remaining within the femoral artery of
               the patient.

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PRODUCT        Kendall Sheridan JETTX Jet
               Ventilation/Tracheal Tube Exchanger, used as a
               airway management system.  Recall #Z-314-7.
CODE           Product #5-24205, Lot #051472.
MANUFACTURER   Kendall Healthcare, Argyle, New York.
RECALLED BY    Kendall Healthcare Products Company,
               Mansfield, Massachusetts, by overnight mail on
               January 31, 1997, and February 3, 1997.  Firm-
               initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.

                            -14-QUANTITY       470 units were distributed.
REASON         The Luer Lock Adapter may be missing,
               preventing attachment of conventional jet
               ventilation devices to the tracheal tube
               exchanger.

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PRODUCT        Aero-Mist Nebulizer/Compressor System, Reorder
               #HCS 1200, a disposable home use nebulizer
               used to atomize liquid medications for
               inhalation, normally used by asthmatics. 
               Recall #Z-315-7.
CODE           Lot numbers 601 and 604, Serial numbers 13003-
               22000.
MANUFACTURER   Medel Italiana S.R.L., Polo Di Torrile (PR),
               Italy.
RECALLED BY    Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, Illinois,
               by letter dated February 18, 1997.  Firm-
               initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY       Approximately 6,100 units were distributed.
REASON         The units may experience a drop in air
               pressure over time during use, causing
               difficulty in administering the recommended
               dosage of medication.

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PRODUCT        Model 531-30 (software) Rx2000 Program Module,
               an electronic memory cartridge containing
               instructions needed by the Model 522-06      
               Rx2000 graphics programmer to program and
               obtain data from Intermedics Res-Q Arrhythmia
               Control, life support devices.  
               Recall #Z-316-7.
CODE           All lots.  Serial numbers involved range
               within #1330-1657 and #101680-102337. 
               Manufactured from August 24, 1990 to current.
MANUFACTURER   Intermedics, Inc., Angleton, Texas.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter sent on February 3,
               1997.  Firm-initiated field correction
               ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and Lebanon.
QUANTITY       280 units were distributed.
REASON         A software condition can cause inappropriate
               programming of parameter data that can result
               in undersensing, oversensing, and loss of
               capture.

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PRODUCT        Toshiba Digital Gamma Cameras, used to perform
               a wide range of nuclear medicine examinations: 
               (a) Model No. GCA-7100A

                            -15-               (b) Model No. GCA-7200A
               (c) Model No. GCA-7100A/DI
               (d) Model No. GCA-7200A/DI.  
               Recall #Z-317/320-7.
CODE           All serial numbers.
MANUFACTURER   Toshiba Corporation, Tochigi, Japan.
RECALLED BY    Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., Tustin,
               California, by letter on November 18, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated field correction ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       Approximately 76 units are installed.
REASON         Allen head bolts located in the rotating
               assembly drive train section had been sheered
               off, allowing the single head assembly to
               rotate freely between 90 to 270 degrees
               beneath the patient.

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DEVICES -- CLASS III ========
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PRODUCT        Nellcor-Equipped MicroDigitrapper-S/Oxy-
               Holter, used in the diagnosis of sleep
               disorders.  Recall #Z-301-7.
CODE           Various serial numbers.
MANUFACTURER   Synectics Medical, Inc., Irving, Texas.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter on November 2, 1995. 
               Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY       103 units were distributed.
REASON         The device experiences loss of pulse-oximetry
               data from high artifact levels due to a design
               problem.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  VETERINARY PRODUCTS -- CLASS III ==========
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PRODUCT        Master Mix P-S-Y Lax PAC 7926, nonmedicated
               feed for the relief of constipation of sows. 
               Recall #V-029-7.
CODE           Lot #478106.
MANUFACTURER   ADM Animal Health and Nutrition Division, Des
               Moines, Iowa.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter on November 7, 1997. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Nebraska.
QUANTITY       299 20-pound bags were distributed; firm
               estimates none remains on the market.
REASON         The product was manufactured following the
               manufacture of an experimental batch of Type B
               medicated feed which contained the new animal
               drug tilmicosin.  No clean-out occurred
               between production.

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PRODUCT        SCNS Pig Charger 500 Xtra, nonmedicated feed. 
               Recall #V-030-7.
CODE           Lot #593086.
MANUFACTURER   ADM Animal Health and Nutrition Division, Des
               Moines, Iowa.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on October 25,
               1996, followed by letter on November 7, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Minnesota.
QUANTITY       41 50-pound bags were distributed.
REASON         The product was manufactured following the
               manufacture of an experimental batch of Type B
               medicated feed which contained the new animal
               drug tilmicosin.  No clean-out occurred
               between production.

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PRODUCT        "Go Dry" Dry Cow Mastitis Treatment,
               Penicillin G Procaine in Sesame Oil, (10 mL
               syringe) for the treatment of bovine mastitis
               in dry cows.  Recall #V-031-7.
CODE           H 5430 - Exp. February 1999.
MANUFACTURER   G C Hanford Manufacturing Company, Syracuse,
               New York.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on February 19,
               1997, followed by letter on February 20, 1997. 
               Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Alabama, California, Iowa, Kentucky,
               Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri,
               Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania,
               Wisconsin, West Virginia.
QUANTITY       76,116 syringes were distributed.
REASON         Product is packaged in cartons labeled for
               lactating cow mastitis treatment "Hanford's
               Penicillin Lactating Cow Mastitis Treatment."

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