FDA

Enforcement Report

The FDA Enforcement Report is published weekly by the Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services. It contains information on actions taken in connection with agency regulatory activities.

May 7, 1997                                          97-19

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  FOODS -- CLASS II ===========
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PRODUCT   Smilowitz Home Made Baking Chocolate Rugelech, net
          weight 1 pound (454 g), in cellophane packages.  Recall
          #F-398-7.
CODE None.  EXP Date 11/28/96.
MANUFACTURER   Future Fortune, Inc., Brooklyn, New York.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone and by letter dated
               November 5, 1996.  Completed recall resulted from
               sample analysis and followup by New York State
               Department of Agriculture and Markets.
DISTRIBUTION   New Jersey and New York.
QUANTITY  576 packages were distributed.
REASON    Product contains undeclared certified colors, FD&C
          Yellow No. 5, Red No. 40 and Blue No. 1.

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PRODUCT   A & S Bakery Italian Biscuits in plastic 1 pound bags. 
          Recall #F-402-7.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER   Abbate, Salbatore & Victor, Brooklyn, New York.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by visit on January 29, 1997. 
               Completed recall resulted from sample analysis and
               followup by the New York State Department of
               Agriculture and Markets.
DISTRIBUTION   New York.
QUANTITY  Approximately 800 bags were distributed.
REASON    The product contains undeclared certified colors, FD&C
          Yellow No. 5, Red No. 40, and Blue No. 1.

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PRODUCT   Jamaican Pride Bakery (also known as Jamaica
          Prestigious Bakery) "JPB Spiced Bun", net wt. 22 ounces
          (1 lb. 6 oz.) 624 grams.
     Recall #F-403-7.
CODE None.
MANUFACTURER   Jamaican Pride Bakery, Inc., Brooklyn, New York.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by visit beginning January 22, 1997. 
               Completed recall resulted from sample analysis and
               followup by the New York State Department of
               Agriculture and Markets.
DISTRIBUTION   New York.
QUANTITY  Approximately 900 packages were distributed.
REASON    The product contains undeclared certified colors, FD&C
          Yellow No. 5 and Red No. 40

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PRODUCT   Minute Maid Orange Juice in 16 ounce glass bottles. 
          Recall #F-406-7.
CODE Lot numbers:  6187MD, 6270MD.
MANUFACTURER   The Minute Maid Company, Chicago, Illinois.
RECALLED BY    The Minute Maid Company, Houston, Texas, by
               instructing customers to remove product from
               shelves on December 9, 1996.  Firm-initiated
               recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY  19,913 cases of lot 6187MD and 22,142 cases of lot
          6270MD were distributed.
REASON    Product is adulterated due to the presence of glass. 


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  FOODS -- CLASS III ==========
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PRODUCT   Minute Maid Calcium-Rich Orange Juice in 96 ounce
          plastic packages.  Recall #F-400-7.
CODE Container  MAY12PWECT349 - Shipping Case
     XX:XXPWEMAY12T37586A "XX:XX" is a 24          hour code.
MANUFACTURER   The Minute Maid Company, Paw Paw, Michigan. 

                               -2-RECALLED BY    The Minute Maid Company, Houston, Texas, by
               telephone March 20-21, 1997.  Firm-initiated
               recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY  5,725 cases were distributed.
REASON    The product is adulterated due to the presence of
          yeast.

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PRODUCT   Table Syrup packed in 1.5 ounce plastic cups.  Recall
          #F-401-7.
CODE The lot #11156171J stamped on case.
MANUFACTURER   Portion Pak, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida. 
RECALLED BY    Portion Pak, Inc., Mason, Ohio, by telephone on
               March 25, 1997.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Maryland.
QUANTITY  360 cases (100 cups per case) were distributed.
REASON    The product is adulterated due to the presence of mold.

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PRODUCT   Rainbo brand, 6 Cherry Danish, packaged in 12 ounce
          plastic covered foil trays.
     Recall #F-404-7.
CODE Products are coded with the sell by date, "MAR 4", "MAR 5",
     "MAR 6", "MAR 7", or "MAR 8"
MANUFACTURER   Mary Ann's Baking Co., Inc., Sacramento,
               California. 
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on March 5, 1997. 
               Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   California.
QUANTITY  1,399 packages were distributed.
REASON    The product contains Undeclared certified colors, FD&C
          Red No. 40 and Blue No. 1. 


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DRUGS -- CLASS II
===========
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PRODUCT   Minocycline HCl Capsules, USP, 50 mg in bottles of 100
          and 100 mg, in bottles of 50 and 1,000, used as an
          antimicrobial.
     Recall #D-122/123-7.
CODE Lot numbers: 59175L EXP8/97, 59075L EXP 8/97, 58975L EXP
     8/97, 10516L EXP 12/97, 10616L EXP 12/97, 10716L EXP 12/97,
     10816L EXP 12/97 (50 mg); 59775L EXP 7/97, 59975L EXP 7/97,
     60075L EXP 7/97, 59875L EXP 7/97, 60175L EXP 7/97 (100 mg,
     in bottles of 50); 137D5L EXP 12/97, 138D5L EXP 12/97.
     10916L EXP 1/98 (100 capsules of 1000).

                               -3-MANUFACTURER   Warner Lambert Company, Lititz, Pennsylvania.
RECALLED BY    Warner Chilcott, Rockaway, New Jersey, by letter
               dated February 11, 1997.  Firm-initiated recall
               ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY  34,234 bottles of 50 mg in 100 capsule bottles; 48,824
          bottles of 100 mg in 50 capsule bottles; and 1,436
          bottles of 100 mg in 1000 capsule bottles  were
          distributed.
REASON    Bulk substance was manufactured using processes that
          did not conform to the firm's filed processes.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  BIOLOGICS -- CLASS II =======
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PRODUCT   Source Plasma.  Recall #B-604-7.
CODE Unit numbers:  0540054846, 0540053497, 0540053141,
     0540052463, 0540051050, 0540047936, 0540047520, 0540047080, 
     0540045688, 0540045271, 0540044224, 0540043613, 0540042491. 
MANUFACTURER   NABI Biomedical Center, Louisville, Kentucky.
RECALLED BY    North American Biologicals, Inc., Boca Raton,
               Florida, by letter dated February 1 or 9, 1995,
               followed by second letters dated October 8, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   France, West Germany, Italy, South Korea,
               Switzerland.
QUANTITY  13 units were distributed.
REASON    Blood products were collected from a donor who reported
          an accidental blood exposure.

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PRODUCT   Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-637-7.
CODE Unit #36R52269.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Columbia, South
               Carolina.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on January 13, 1997. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   South Carolina.
QUANTITY  1 unit was distributed.
REASON    Blood product corresponded to a unit of platelets that
          was positive for Clostridium butyricum.

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PRODUCT   Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-656-7.
CODE Unit #18S52634.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross, Lansing, Michigan.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on July 25, 1996, and
               by letter dated August 15, 1996.  Firm-initiated
               recall complete.
                               -4-DISTRIBUTION   Michigan.
QUANTITY  1 unit was distributed.
REASON    Blood products were collected from a donor who
          experienced vomiting and diarrhea at the collection
          site immediately following the donation and unit was
          inappropriately distributed.

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PRODUCT   Platelets, Pheresis.  Recall #B-657-7.
CODE Unit #21P63953.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Portland,
               Oregon.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on October 29, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Oregon.
QUANTITY  1 unit was distributed.
REASON    Blood product had a platelet yield below the acceptable
          limit.

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PRODUCT   (a) Platelets; (b) Recovered Plasma.  
     Recall #B-658/659-7.
CODE Unit #36R51047.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Columbia, South
               Carolina.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone followed by letter
               dated October 21, 1996.  Firm-initiated recall
               complete.
DISTRIBUTION   South Carolina and California.
QUANTITY  1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON    Blood products were collected from a donor with
          Polycythemia vera.

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PRODUCT   (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Platelets (c) Plasma.  Recall
          #B-660/662-7.
CODE Unit #53R30973.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Baltimore,
               Maryland.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated July 16, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Maryland.
QUANTITY  1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON    Blood products were collected from a donor who reported
          a history of hepatitis A.

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PRODUCT   (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Recovered Plasma.
     Recall #B-665/666-7.
CODE Unit #11J13273.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, St. Louis,
               Missouri.
                               -5-RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on or about April 3,
               1996, followed by letter dated April 11, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Missouri and Switzerland.
QUANTITY  1 unit of each component.
REASON    Blood products were collected from a donor whose arms
          showed evidence of intravenous (IV) drug use.

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PRODUCT   Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-667-7.
CODE Unit #40GK03742.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Peoria,
               Illinois.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on December 2, 1996,
               followed by letter dated December 4, 1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Illinois.
QUANTITY  1 unit was distributed.
REASON    Blood product was collected from a donor who reported
          travel to an area considered endemic for malaria.

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PRODUCT   (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Platelets.
     Recall #B-668/669-7.
CODE Unit #49G60074.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Tulsa,
               Oklahoma.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated January 16, 1997. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Oklahoma and Texas.
QUANTITY  1 unit of each component.
REASON    Blood products were collected from a donor who reported
          travel to an area considered endemic for malaria.

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PRODUCT   Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-670-7.
CODE Unit #11Y34123.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, St. Louis,
               Missouri.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by requesting return of product on
               September 26, 1996.  Firm-initiated recall
               complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Missouri.
QUANTITY  1 unit was distributed.
REASOn    Blood product corresponded to a unit of Platelets which
          was positive for gram positive cocci.

                               -6-_______________
UPDATE    Recall #B-560/561-7, Venoglobulin-S 5% - 50ml (2.5
          grams in 50 ml) and Venoglobulin-S 5% (5.0 grams in 100
          ml) which appeared in the April 23, 1997, Enforcement
          Report is being rescinded due to the fact that
          incorrect vial size were submitted on these products. 
          The correct recall is B-562-7, Venoglobulin-S 5% -
          200ml (10.0 grams in 200ml).


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  BIOLOGICS -- CLASS III ======
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PRODUCT   Mononine Monoclonal Antibody Purified (Coagulation
          Factor IX, Human).  
     Recall #B-466-7.
CODE Lot #P13609 EXP 9/25/98.
MANUFACTURER   Centeon L.L.C., Bradley, Illinois.
RECALLED BY    Centeon L.L.C., A Company of Armour and Behring,
               King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, by telephone on
               February 27-28, 1997, followed by letter dated
               February 28, 1997.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing. 
               See also FDA Talk Paper T96-91, dated October 4,
               1996.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY  883 vials were distributed.
REASON    Biological product with lack of assurance of product
          sterility.

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PRODUCT   Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-615-7.
CODE Unit #12Y68093.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Charlotte,
               North Carolina.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on February 4, 1997,
               followed by letter dated February 7, 1997.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   North Carolina.
QUANTITY  1 unit was distributed.
REASON    Blood product, which may have been incorrectly typed
          for the C antigen, was labeled C negative.

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PRODUCT   Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-635-7.
CODE Unit #26R84884.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross, Mobile, Alabama.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by fax on or about February 13,
               1995.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Switzerland.
QUANTITY  1 unit was distributed.
REASON    Blood product was collected from a donor with a history
          of cancer.
                               -7-_______________
PRODUCT   Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-638-7.
CODE Unit #36R52269.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Columbia, South
               Carolina.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone and fax on January 13,
               1997.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   California.
QUANTITY  1 unit was distributed.
REASON    Blood product corresponded to a unit of platelets that
          was positive for Clostridium butyricum.

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PRODUCT   Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-663-7.
CODE Unit numbers:  26146-5173, 26146-9352, 26146-9354, 26146-9494, 26146-9506, 26146-9507, 26146-9508, 26147-0755, 26147-0759, 26147-0760, 26147-0762, 26147-0764.
MANUFACTURER   United Blood Services, Fort Smith, Arkansas.
RECALLED BY    Blood Systems, Inc., Fort Smith, Arkansas, by
               letter dated September 20, 1996.  Firm-initiated
               recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Oklahoma.
QUANTITY  12 unit were distributed.
REASON    Unlicensed blood products were shipped interstate.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DEVICES -- CLASS I
==========
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PRODUCT   HeartMate IP LVAS Blood Pump, Catalog #1000A, a
          pulsatile ventricular assist system intended for
          hemodynamic and circulatory support.  Recall #Z-443-7.
CODE All pumps manufactured between 8/1/94 and 4/30/96.
MANUFACTURER   Thermo Cardio Systems, Inc. (TCI), Woburn,
               Massachusetts.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by visit beginning October 16, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY  47 pumps.
REASON    The percutaneous drive line may separate from the lower
          housing nipple located on the blood pump.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DEVICES -- CLASS II =========
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PRODUCT   First Medic 710 Semi-Automatic External Defibrillator,
          Part #300762-01, 02, 03.
     Recall #Z-428-7.
                               -8-CODE Serial numbers: 1284, 1546, 1668-1671, 1673, 1678, 1776,
     1777, 1781, 1782, 1784, 1785, 1794, 1804, 1818, 1830, 1833,
     1837, 1840, 1841, 1843, 1846-1849, 1851-1854, 1856-1860,
     1862-1865, 1867-1882, 1884-1890, 1892-1898, 1900-1907, 1909,
     1910, 1913, 1915-1918, 1920-1924, 1926-1945, 1947-1949,
     1951, 1953, 1955, 1958-1964, 2065-2067, 2069-2075, 2077.
MANUFACTURER   Physio Control Corporation, Redmond, Washington.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by visit beginning on March 24,
               1997, followed by letter dated March 1997.  Firm-initiated field correction ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY  134 units were distributed.
REASON    Depressing the ON/OFF switch may result in only partial
          power-up and functioning of the device. Failure to
          completely power-up can lead to failure to defibrillate
          the patient.  The device defect appears to be
          attributable to a software source code deficiency.

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PRODUCT   Allan brand High Volume IV and Irrigation Tower,
          designed for hospital operating room use.  Recall #Z-435-7.
CODE Serial numbers:  GK-001 through GK-025, and GL003, GL008,
     GL010, GL012, GL013, GL021, and GL022.
MANUFACTURER   Habco Tool and Development, Mentor, Ohio
               (component).
RECALLED BY    Allen Medical Systems, Garfield Heights, Ohio, by
               letter on February 21, 1997.  Firm-initiated
               recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY  32 units were distributed.
REASON    The device would drop from the raised position to the
          lowest position, resulting in a minor disruption of the
          irrigation function, and in some cases would cause the
          fluid bag to rupture.

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PRODUCT        Navarre Percutaneous Access Sets and Mandrel
          Guidewire.  Sets are intended to be used to facilitate
          the placement of a working guidewire for interventional
          radiology procedures, and are contraindicated for
          intravascular use: 
     (a) Percutaneous Access Set, Model No. 610-PAS-30 
     (b) Percutaneous Access Set, Model No. 610-PAS-45 
                               -9-     (c) Mandrel Guidewire, Model No. 615-MGW-021.  Recall #Z-449/451-7. 
CODE Lot Numbers:  (a) 960005, 960061, 960640, 960853, 961083;
     (b) 960004, 960060, 960641, 960693; (c) 960471, 960778.
MANUFACTURER   Navarre Biomedical, Ltd., Plymouth, Minnesota.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter on April 11, 1997.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY  460 guidewires were distributed as part of the
          Percutaneous Access Sets or alone as Mandrel
          Guidewires.
REASON    The guidewire packaged and distributed as part of the
          access sets and alone is subject to breakage due to
          brittleness.

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PRODUCT   SONOLINE Ultrasound Systems with OB Calculation Package
          Option: 
     (a) SONOLINE Prima Ultrasound System, Part No.
     5118505-LH300, All Serial Numbers
     (b) SONOLINE Versa Pro Ultrasound System, Part No.
     4396771-LH400.  Recall #Z-452/453-7.
CODE All Serial Numbers.
MANUFACTURER   Siemens Medical Systems, Inc., Issaquah,
               Washington.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter on March 28, 1997.  Firm-initiated field correction ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   (a) California, North Carolina, New York,
               Pennsylvania, Illinois, South Carolina, Ohio,
               Michigan, Virginia, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and
               international; (b) Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY  (a) 158 units; (b) 46 units were distributed.
REASON    A software error was discovered in the Enhanced OB
          Calculation of an estimated delivery date (EDC) of a
          fetus based on an in-vitro fertilization date.  The
          system incorrectly calculates the EDC by an
          overestimation of four weeks.  This software design
          error may lead to misdiagnosis of the fetus size. 

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PRODUCT   Oschner 200 Bifurcated Vascular Graft, Catalog No.
          OCW1608, used for replacement or bypass procedures in
          aneurysmal and occlusive disease of the abdominal
          aorta, visceral arteries and proximal peripheral
          arteries exclusive of the coronary arteries.  Recall
          #Z-455-7.
CODE Lot Numbers:  40615, 40623, 40631, 40766, 40775, 40802,
     41137, 41147.

                               -10-MANUFACTURER   Intervascular, Inc., Clearwater, Florida.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by fax and certified mail on
               February 19, 1997.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and France.
QUANTITY  68 grafts were distributed.
REASON    The water permeability of the  graft may be increased,
          due to a weaving defect along one leg of the graft.

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PRODUCT   VACUTAINER brand PLUS Plasma Separation Tubes (PST),
          evacuated blood collection tubes with an anticoagulant
          interior (known as Heparin) and also an interior
          polymer gel coating used for the collection,
          separation, and transport of blood specimens.
     Recall #Z-458-7.
CODE Catalog #367960, Lot #6B516, EXP 11/96.
MANUFACTURER   Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems, Broken Bow,
               Nebraska.
RECALLED BY    Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems, Franklin
               Lakes, New Jersey, by telephone September 23-30,
               1996, and by notices mailed October 22, 25, and
               31, 1996.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Undetermined.
QUANTITY  116,100 units were distributed.
REASON    Some tubes in this lot were manufactured with an
          incorrect anticoagulant, K2EDTA, instead of Heparin;
          and the tubes were labeled as containing Lithium
          Heparin.

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PRODUCT   VACUTAINER Brand Lok-On Needle Holder, a light blue
          color, polycarbon, reusable, non-sterile holder used
          with VACUTAINER Brand Blood Collection Needles during
          venipuncture.  The needle holder is packaged 250 units
          in a clear plastic bag within a corrugated box.
     Recall #Z-463-7.
CODE Catalog #366221, Lot numbers: 5M450, 5M451, 5M452, 5M453,
     5M454, 5M455, 5M456, 5M457, 6A450, 6A451, 6C450, 6C451,
     6C452.
MANUFACTURER   Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems, Sumpter,
               South Carolina.
RECALLED BY    Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems (BDVS),
               Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, by fax on December 9,
               1996, by letters on December 3 and 19, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY  52,750 units were distributed.

                               -11-REASON    The device is subject to a locking mechanism failure
          which can result in an uncontrolled sharp exposure to
          both patient and users.

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PRODUCT   Uldall Double Lumen Hemodialysis Catheter Tray and
          Uldall Double Lumen Hemodialysis Exchange Trays.  The
          catheters are intended for vascular access, distributed
          in Canada under the following reorder numbers:
     C-DDSCY-1600-26-5.0-ULDALL;
     C-DDSCY-1600-26-5.0-ULDALL-XCH;
     C-DDSCY-1600-26-7.0-ULDALL;
     C-DDSCY-1600-26-7.0-ULDALL-XCH;
     C-DDSCY-1600-28-2.5-ULDALL-XCH-RAP-031596;
     C-DDSCY-1600-26-2.5-ULDALL-XCH-RAP-031596;
     C-DDSCY-1600-26-7.0-ULDALL-XCH-RAP-031596;
     C-DDSCY-1600-28-2.5-ULDALL-XCH-RAP-031596.
     Recall #Z-469-7.
CODE All lots distributed to Canada.
MANUFACTURER   Cook Incorporated, Bloomington, Indiana.
RECALLED BY    Cook Canada, A Cook Group Company, Stouffville,
               Ontario, Canada, by letter on February 24, 1997. 
               Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Canada.
QUANTITY  337 catheters were distributed.
REASON    The labeling for the device states the lumens hold from
          1.3cc to 1.6cc while the lumen is stamped as holding 2
          cc which could result in a heparin overdose.

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UPDATE    Recall #Z-347-7, Baxter Capillary Flow Dialyzer, Model
          CF 15 5M1709, which appeared in the April 30, 1997
          Enforcement Report should read:  
     MANUFACTURER:  Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Mountain Home,
     Arkansas.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DEVICES -- CLASS III ========
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PRODUCT   ANTI-SSB Microassay, Catalog #783-260, in-vitro
          diagnostic test set. Recall #Z-430-7.
CODE Lot #71106.
MANUFACTURER   Diamedix, Miami, Florida.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter February 4, 1997.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY  128 sets were distributed.
REASON    The product may be giving a higher than usual number of
          equivocal/low positive test results.
                               -12-_______________
PRODUCT   Ortho Brain Thromboplastin, used for prothrombin time
          determination, for in-vitro diagnostic use.  Recall #Z-447-7.
CODE Product #732400, Lot #0BT257 EXP 2/5/98.
MANUFACTURER   Ortho Diagnostic Systems, Raritan, New Jersey.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated November 1, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Iowa, North Carolina, South Dakota, Oklahoma, New
               Jersey, Tennessee.
QUANTITY  25 packages (25 vials per package) were distributed;
          firm estimates none remains on the market.
REASON    The 12 ml. vials were labeled as 20 ml.

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PRODUCT   Microalbumin Test Kit ELISA, for the determination of
          microalbumin concentration in human urine 960 assays
          kit. 
     Recall #Z-448-7.
CODE Catalog #0700, Lot #070062.
MANUFACTURER   Diagnostic Specialties, Inc., Metuchen, New
               Jersey.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter January 22, 1997.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   New Jersey.
QUANTITY  80 units were distributed; firm estimated that 20 units
          remained on market at time of recall initiation.
REASON    The label had an incorrect expiration date.

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PRODUCT   VACUTAINER Brand PLUS Serum Tubes, plastic evacuated
          blood collection tubes with silicone-coated interior
          (known as SILWET L-720) and clot activator for the
          collection, separation, and transport of blood
          specimens.
     Recall #Z-456-7.
CODE Catalog #367819, Lot #6G801, EXP Date           12/97.
MANUFACTURER   Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems, Sumter, South
               Carolina.
RECALLED BY    Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems, Franklin
               Lakes, New Jersey, by telephone on September 3 and
               9, 1996.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Louisiana.
QUANTITY  40,000 units were distributed.
REASON    The tubes labeled incorrectly, an identification stripe
          was omitted.

                               -13-_______________
PRODUCT   VACUTAINER Brand Blood Collection Sets are sterile,
          disposable, single use devices used for the collection
          of blood samples by venipuncture.  Recall #Z-457-7.
CODE Catalog #007253, Lot #'s 6B081 and 6B091.
MANUFACTURER   NISSHO Corporation, Nipro Medical Ind. LTD,
               Tatebayashi, Gunma Japan.
RECALLED BY    Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems, Franklin
               Lakes, New Jersey, by letter September 11, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Undetermined.
QUANTITY  240,600 units were distributed.
REASON    The device has holes in the tubing which may result in
          blood leakage from the collection set or introduce air
          into the collection tubing. 

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PRODUCT   Proclear Daily Wear Soft Contact Lenses.  Recall #Z-459-7.
CODE Lot #B613317.
MANUFACTURER   Biocompatibles, Inc., Norfolk, Virginia.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on October 26 and 28,
               1996.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide, Canada, Great Britain.
QUANTITY  124 lenses were distributed.
REASON    Some contact lenses were labeled with incorrect diopter
          values that did not reflect the measured value of the
          product.

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PRODUCT   Ciba Vision Focus Toric Soft Contact Lenses.  Recall
          #Z-460-7.
CODE Catalog #SKU 200484, Lot #6155113.
MANUFACTURER   Ciba Vision Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia.
RECALLED BY    Ciba Vision Corporation, Duluth, Georgia, by
               letter on March 24, 1997.  Firm-initiated recall
               ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and Canada.
QUANTITY  681 6-packs were distributed.
REASON    The lenses were labeled with incorrect diameter values
          that did not reflect the measured value of the product.

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PRODUCT   Ciba Vision Focus Toric Soft Contact Lenses.  Recall
          #Z-461-7.
CODE Catalog #SKU 200409, Lot #6184121.
MANUFACTURER   Ciba Vision Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia.
RECALLED BY    Ciba Vision, Duluth, Georgia, by letter on or
               about March 24, 1997.  Firm-initiated recall
               ongoing.
                               -14-DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY  1,102 6-packs were distributed.
REASON    Lot integrity has been violated because some +3.00
          diopter Contact Lenses were mixed in with the -1.00
          diopter lenses of this lot (lot no. 6184121).

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PRODUCT   EBV Viral Capsid Antigen IgM Elisa Test Kit, used for
          for the detection of IgM antibodies to Epstein-Barr
          viral capsid antigen and infectious monoculeosis. 
          Recall #Z-470-7.
CODE Lot #2325750-139.
MANUFACTURER   Wampole Labs, Division Carter-Wallace, Inc.,
               Cranbury, New Jersey.
RECALLED BY    Clark Laboratories, Inc., Jamestown, New York, by
               letter June 26, 1996.  Firm-initiated recall
               ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY  190 kits were distributed.
REASON    The positive control was labeled with a range of 4.4 -
          8.2, the correct range is 2.7 - 5.0 ISR.

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PRODUCT   Bartels Viral Respiratory Screening and Identification
          Kit and Anti-Viral Antibody Identification Reagents: 
     (a) Catalog No. B1029-86, Viral Respiratory Kit
     (b) Catalog No. B1029-87A, Anti-Adenovirus Antibody 
     (c) Catalog No. B1029-87B, Anti-Influenza A Antibody
     (d) Catalog No. B1029-87C, Anti-Influenza B Antibody
     (e) Catalog No. B1029-87D, Anti-Parainfluenza 1 Antibody
     (f) Catalog No. B1029-87E, Anti-Parainfluenza 2 Antibody
     (g) Catalog No. B1029-87F, Anti-Parainfluenza 3 Antibody
     (h) Catalog No. B1029-87G, Anti-RSV Antibody.  Recall #Z-471/478-7.
CODE Lot Numbers: (a) 1338, 6H177, 6J302, 6J303, 6K329, 6M348;
     (b) 1075, 1075-1, 1076-1, 1076-2;
     (c) 1067R, 1067R-1, 6J254-1, 6K351-1, 6N157-1, 6N157-2;
     (d) 1068, 1068-1, 6J255-1, 6J255-2, 7A193-1;
     (e) 1064R, 1065-1, 1065-2;
     (f) 1065R, 1065R-1, 1066-1, 1066-2;
     (g) 1061, 1061-1, 6J256-1, 6J256-2;
                               -15-     (h) 1057R, 1057R-1, 1058-1, 1058-2.
MANUFACTURER   Bartels, Inc., The Diagnostics Division of
               Intracel, Corporation, Issaquah, Washington.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter beginning April 4, 1997. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY  As of 1-23-97, the following quantities had been
          distributed:
     (a) 525 units; (b) 524 units
     (c) 410 units; (d) 398 units
     (e) 279 units; (f) 219 units
     (g) 318 units; (h) 233 units.  Firm estimated a total of 520
     units remained on the market at time of recall initiation.
REASON    Bottles containing the anti-viral antibody
          identification reagents dispensed a larger drop than
          the manufacturing specification allows. 

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PRODUCT   Microvena Amplatz Goose-Neck Snare, a Nitinol Retrieval
          Device, used to retrieve foreign bodies from the
          cardiovascular system and hollow viscus.  Recall #Z-479-7.
CODE Product #GN2500, Lot #971199.
MANUFACTURER   Microvena Corporation, White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on April 7, 1997. 
               Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY  39 units were distributed.
REASON    Some units in the recalled lot contain a 65 cm snare,
          instead of a 120 cm snare as labeled.

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PRODUCT   NMC Arterial Bloodlines with reverse flow drip chamber. 
          Recall #Z-480-7.
CODE Catalog #03-7204-5, Lot #R6H095.
MANUFACTURER   National Medical Care, Medical Products Division,
               Mc Allen, Texas; and  Erika De Reynosa, CD
               Reynosa, Mexico. 
RECALLED BY    National Medical Care, Rockleigh, New Jersey, by
               telephone by August 23, 1996.  Firm-initiated
               recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   California and Missouri.
QUANTITY  114 cases (24 units per case) were distributed.
REASON    The device drip chamber may be occluded and cause the
          user to be unable to prime the line.
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