FDA

Enforcement Report

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 ENFORCE
10/30/1991

Recalls and Field Corrections: October 30, 1991

                                    FOODS

                  Class I - A situation in which there is a reasonable
                  probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative
                  Product will cause serious adverse health consequences or
                  death.


Product:        Fresh Frozen Coconut Milk, in 8 ounce frozen plastic
                pouches, Product of Thailand.  Recall #F-001-2.
Code:           None.
Manufacturer:   Champ Group Enterprises Company, Ltd., Yanawa Bangkok,
                Thailand.
Recalled by:    Eastland Food Corporation, Columbia, Maryland, by
                letters and visits beginning the third week of September.
                Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
Distribution:   All states east of the Mississippi River.
Quantity:       Unknown.  All product distributed by firm.
Reason:         Product is contaminated with Vibrio Cholera 01, Ogawa El Tor.

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                  Class II - A situation in which the use of, or exposure to
                  a violative product may cause temporary or medically
                  reversible adverse health consequences or where the
                  probability of serious adverse health consequences is
                  remote.

                                    NONE

                  Class III - A situation in which the use of, or exposure
                  to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse
                  health consequences.

                                    NONE

                                  COSMETICS

                                    NONE

                          HUMAN DRUGS AND BIOLOGICS

                  Class I -

                                    NONE
                  Class II -

Product:        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Platelets; (c) Fresh Frozen
                Plasma; (d) Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-017/020-2.
Code:           Unit numbers:  (a) DS9028; (b) DS9028 and 411043;
                (c) 010793; (d) DS9028.
Manufacturer:   Spokane & Inland Empire Blood Bank, Spokane, Washington.
Recalled by:    Manufacturer, by telephone June 7, 17 and 27, 1991, and
                by letters of June 19 and 26, 1991.  Firm-initiated recall
                ongoing.
Distribution:   Washington state, California.
Quantity:        (a) 1 unit; (b) 2 units; (c) 1 unit; (d) 1 unit.
Reason:         Blood products, which tested: 1) repeatably reactive
                for the antibody to the human immunodeficiency virus
                type 1 (anti-HIV-1); or 2) non-reactive for anti-HIV-1
                but were collected from donors who previously tested
                anti-HIV-1 repeatably reactive, were released.

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Product:        Source Plasma.  Recall #B-025-2.
Code:           Unit numbers:  N-42718-049, N-043046-049, B-20144-049,
                B-20123-049.
Manufacturer:   Preferred Blood Products, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas.
Recalled by:    Manufacturer, by letters of August 19, 1991, and September
                25, 1991 and by telephone on or about August 23, 1991.
                Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
Distribution:   New York.
Quantity:       4 units.
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Reason:         Blood components, which tested either repeatably reactive
                for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), or were collected
                from a donor who previously tested repeatably reactive
                for HBsAg, were distributed.

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Product:        Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-027-2.
Code:           Unit #1606415.
Manufacturer:   Horton Memorial Hospital, Middletown, New York.
Recalled by:    Manufacturer, by telephone and letter September 6, 1991.
                Firm-initiated recall complete.
Distribution:   Pennsylvania.
Quantity:       1 unit.
Reason:         Blood product, which tested initially reactive for
                the antibody to the human immunodeficiency virus
                type 1 (anti-HIV-1), was distributed.

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                Class III -

Product:        Triamcinolone Acetonide 0.025% Topical Cream,
                in 15 gram and 80 gram tubes, an Rx product under the
                NMC, Geneva, and Major labels.  Recall #D-481-1.
Code:           All lot numbers beginning with 0 or 9 of both the 15
                gram and 80 gram tube sizes.
Manufacturer:   NMC Laboratories, Inc., Glendale, New York.
Recalled by:    Manufacturer, by letter on or about February 28, 1991.
                Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
Distribution:   Nationwide.
Quantity:       Approximately 106,544 tubes of the 15 gram size and
                approximately 128,033 tubes of the 80 gram size
                were distributed.
Reason:         Potency not assured through expiration date.

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Product:        Atropine Sulfate, Injection, USP 0.4 mg/ml (1/150 gr)
                25 1-ml single dose vials per unit carton.  An Rx
                product.  Recall #D-015-2.
Code:           Lot #1386 EXP 8/94.
Manufacturer:   Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Shirley, New York.
Recalled by:    Manufacturer, by letter October 3, 1991.  Firm-initiated
                recall ongoing.
Distribution:   Nationwide.
Quantity:       Approximately 88,700 single-dose vials were distributed;
                firm estimates 80 - 95% of the recalled product remains
                on the market.
Reason:         Product carton and labeling incorrectly declare the
                presence of sodium chloride as an ingredient
                for isotonicity.
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Product:        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Platelets; (c) Recovered
                Plasma.  Recall #B-021/023-2.
Code:           Unit numbers M13758 and M19352.
Manufacturer:   Spokane & Inland Empire blood Bank, Spokane, Washington.
Recalled by:    Manufacturer, by telephone June 17 and 27, 1991.
                Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
Distribution:   Washington state, California.
Quantity:       2 units of each component.
Reason:         Blood products, which tested non-reactive for anti-HIV-1
                but were collected from donors who previously tested
                anti-HIV-1 repeatably reactive, were released.

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Product:        Platelets, Pheresis.  Recall #B-026-2.
Code:           Unit numbers:  12T34103 through 12T34132.
Manufacturer:   American Red Cross, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Recalled by:    Manufacturer, by letter May 21, 1991.  Firm-initiated
                recall complete.
Distribution:   North Carolina, California.
Quantity:       30 units.
Reason:         Blood products, which were untested for syphilis, were
                distributed.
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Product:        Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-031-2.
Code:           Unit #29KE01259.
Manufacturer:   Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Recalled by:    Manufacturer, by telephone on or about September 1,
                1991.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
Distribution:   Maryland.
Quantity:       1 unit.
Reason:         Blood product, which tested repeatably reactive for
                hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), was distributed.

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                      DEVICES AND RADIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS

                Class I -
                                    NONE
                Class II -

Product:        (a) Hydrocurve II (Bufilcon A) 45% water is a spherical
                daily wear soft contact lens used to improve the vision
                of non-diseased eyes for persons who are: nearsighted
                (myopic), farsighted (hyperopic), or have had cataract
                surgery (aphakic);
                (b) CSI-T (Crofilcon A) Contact Lens, a hemispherical lens
                for non-aphakic extended wear, indicated to correct
                astigmatism.  Recall #Z-1018/1019-1.

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Code:           Lot numbers and EXP dates:  (a) BRAHL 11/94, BRAHO 07/94;
                (b) CRAIA 08/92.
Manufacturer:   Sola/Barnes-Hind, Sunnyvale, California.
Recalled by:    Sola/Barnes-Hind, San Diego, California, by letter
                February 6, 1991.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
Distribution:   Nationwide, Puerto Rico, Canada, England, France,
                Germany, Holland, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Taiwan.
Quantity:       (a) 842 units; (b) 675 units were distributed;
                firm estimates that few, if any, mislabeled lenses
                remain on the market.
Reason:         Product labels incorrectly state the lens parameters,
                base curve(BC) and Diameter (DIA).

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Product:        Soft contact lenses:
                (a) Softmate I (Bufilcon A) a soft contact lens for
                extended wear and daily wear to improve the vision of
                persons who are:  nearsighted (myopic), farsighted
                (hyperopic), or have had cateract surgery (aphakic);
                (b) CSI (Crofilcon A), a daily wear soft contact lens used
                for the correction of nearsightedness or corneal
                astigmatism;
                (c) CSI-T (crofilcon A), a soft contact lens for
                non-aphakic extended wear, indicated to correct astigmatism.
                Recall #Z-1020/1022-1.
Code:           Lot numbers and EXP dates:  (a) BBJAC 08/95;
                (b) CBCWT 12/95, CBEEG 02/96; (c) CBDZS 02/96.
Manufacturer:   Sola/Barnes-Hind, Sunnyvale, California.
Recalled by:    Sola/Barnes-Hind, San Diego, California, by
                letter April 30, 1991.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
Distribution:   Nationwide, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Canada,
                England, Holland, Singapore.
Quantity:       (a) 660; (b) 716; (c) 288 lenses were distributed; firm
                estimates that few, if any, mislabeled lenses remain on
                the market.
Reason:         The labels are printed with the wrong lens parameters,
                Base Curve (BC) and Diameter (DIA).

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Product:        Command Micro Electric Handswitch with cord, Model #296-9,
                used with the Command Micro Electric System for small
                bone surgical applications.  Recall #Z-1089-1.
Code:           Serial numbers 090848 through 091102.
Manufacturer:   LaGrange Assemblies, Division of Electri-Tec, Inc.,
                LaGrange, Indiana.
Recalled by:    Stryker Corporation, Surgical Instruments Division,
                Kalamazoo, Michigan, by telephone December 5, 1989,
                followed by letter of January 26, 1990 and
                June 4, 1990.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
Distribution:   Nationwide, Australia, Brazil, Hong Kong, Japan, Holland.
Quantity:       79 units were distributed.

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Reason:         Assembly error may cause device to short causing
                patient burn.
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Product:        Model DTV Camera with zoom capability used in
                fluoroscopic systems.  Recall #Z-001-2.
Code:           All serial numbers.
Manufacturer:   ADAC Laboratories, Milpitas, California.
Recalled by:    Manufacturer.  FDA approved the firm's corrective
                action plan September 3, 1991.  Firm-initiated field
                correction ongoing.
Distribution:   Nationwide.
Quantity:       14 units were distributed.
Reason:         Noncompliance with performance standard for x-ray products
                in that when the zoom is used, the area irradiated exceeds
                the visible area of image receptor.

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Product:        Saracap A.G. Monitor, Model 20010, monitor for
                capnography and anesthetic monitoring.  Recall #Z-002-2.
Code:           All serial numbers.
Manufacturer:   PPG Industries, Inc., Biomedical Systems Division,
                Lenexa, Kansas.
Recalled by:    Manufacturer, by letter July 3, 1990, followed by
                visit.  Firm-initiated field correction complete.
Distribution:   Nationwide and international.
Quantity:       571 units were distributed; firm estimates all units
                were corrected.
Reason:         The device may have a loose or oxiding wire connection
                within the Saracap AG analyzer section which may cause a
                drift or temporary loss of anesthetic agent and nitrous
                oxide concentration readings.

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Product:        Saracap A.G., Model 20010, Monitor for Capnography and
                anesthetic monitoring.  Recall #Z-003-2.
Code:           All serial numbers.
Manufacturer:   PPG Industries, Inc., Lenexa, Kansas.
Recalled by:    Manufacturer, by letter July 3, 1990, followed by
                visit.  Firm-initiated field correction ongoing.
Distribution:   Nationwide.
Quantity:       571 units were distributed.
Reason:         When the device is in the "standby" mode, pulse oximetry
                (Sa02) readings may be obtained but the alarms for the
                pulse oximetry are not active.

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Product:        Exhalation Valve - Water Trap and Diaphragm Holder:
                (a) Exhalation Valve - Water Trap with Bracket,
                Model PS 53;
                (b) Exhalation Valve - Water Trap, Model PS 54;
                (c) Exhalation Valve Water Trap, Model part number
                090-193710 (Marquest Medical product number);
                (d) Diaphragm Holder, Model PS 16-3 (a component of all
                of the above.  Recall #Z-004/007-2.
Code:           All product shipped between May 1, 1990 and January 31,
                1991.
Manufacturer:   Instrumentation Industries, Inc., Bethel Park,
                Pennsylvania.
Recalled by:    Manufacturer, by letter June 21, 1991.  Firm-initiated
                recall ongoing.
Distribution:   Nationwide.
Quantity:       197 units of Model PS 53; 630 units of Model PS 54;
                and 158 units of Model PS 16-3 were distributed.
Reason:         A defect in the component may cause prolonged expiratory
                time, increased expiratory resistance, autopeep and variable
                inspiratory pause time during ventilation.

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Product:        Percu Guide Lesions Marking systems Loop Type 20
                gauge x 5 cm needle with 17.5 cm wire guide and 2.5 cm
                stiffening cannula attached, sterile, single-use only.
                Recall #Z-010-2.
Code:           Catalog #N205, Lot #4461GD.
Manufacturer:   Hart Enterprises, Wyoming, Michigan.
Recalled by:    E-Z-EM, Inc., Westbury, New York, by telephone May 20,
                1991.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
Distribution:   Nationwide.
Quantity:       413 units were distributed.
Reason:         Guidewires which should be used in the 20 gauge 10 cm
                needles were used for this lot of 20 gauge 5 cm needles.

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Product:        Gates Energy Cyclon Batteries, 6 volt and 12 volt, used
                in Nellcor N-200 Pulse Oximeters:  (a) Part #P6A81138;
                (b) Part #086100274.  Recall #Z-011/012-2.
Code:           Catalog #3150.
Manufacturer:   Nellcor Inc., Hayward, California (N-200 in 1987 & 1988).
                Gates Energy Products, Inc., San Jose, California
                (batteries).
Recalled by:    Nellcor, Inc., Hayward, California, by letter
                May 17, 1991.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
Distribution:   Nationwide and international.
Quantity:       7,466 batteries were distributed.
Reason:         The devices may leak acid.

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Product:        Scanditronix Accelerators used for photon and electron
                patient radiotherapy.  Recall #Z-017-2.
Code:           Model MM22.
Manufacturer:   Scanditronix Inc., Essex, Massachusetts.
Recalled by:    Manufacturer, by letter July 9, 1990.  Firm-
                initiated recall ongoing.
Distribution:   Nationwide.
Quantity:       3 units were distributed.
Reason:         The dosecounters count can be much slower than normal and
                indicate doserate is low, though the true delivered
                doserate is normal.

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Product:        TMP brand 52 French Single Atrial Perfusion Cannula,
                Product #211052-000, a sterile prescription device used
                to cannulate the right atrium for cardiopulmonary by-pass
                procedures.  Recall #Z-018-2.
Code:           Lot #112030.
Manufacturer:   Surgimedics/TMP, Texas Medical Products, The Woodlands,
                Texas.
Recalled by:    Manufacturer, by letter July 19 and 25, 1991.  Firm-
                initiated recall ongoing.
Distribution:   Texas, The Netherlands.
Quantity:       225 units were distributed.
Reason:         Packaging defects which may compromise the sterility
                of the product.
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Product:        Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Prostheses:
                (a) Silastic II Mammary High Performance, Catalog Nos.
                99849999, 99859999;
                (b) Silastic Mammary Gel/Saline, Catalog Nos. P380000,
                P3810000, P3820000, P3830000, P3850000, P3860000,
                P3870000, P3890000.
                (c) Silastic Rubin Mammary High Profile Contour, Catalog
                Nos. P5220120, P5220175, P5220215, P5220235, P5220260,
                P5220315, P5220350, P5220425, P5220450;
                (d) Silastic II Mammary Low Profile Round, Catalog Nos.
                PC140090, PC140095, PC140305, PC140340, PC140370,
                PC140800, PC141200, PC141300;
                (e) Silastic Mammary High Profile Round, Catalog Nos.
                PC150050, PC150085, PC150260, PC150285, PC150315,
                PC150325, PC150350, PC150380, PC150425, PC150450,
                PC150475, PC150535, PC150650, PC150700, PC150750,
                PC150800, PC150830, PC150900;
                (g) Silastic II Mammary Teardrop, Catalog Nos. PC170160,
                PC170650, PC170750, PC170800, PC170950, PC171100,
                PC171200;
                Silastic II Mammary Implant Special Order:
                Catalog Nos. PCF00029 - Silastic II Stacked Mammary;
                PCF00030 - Silastic II Tri Stacked Mammary;
                PCF10015 - Silastic Gel Nipple;



                PCF10021 - Silastic II Mammaray Implant Fixation Patch;
                PCF10029 - Silastic II Stacked Mammary Location 1;
                PCF10034 - Silastic Textured Nipple 4 cm;
                PCF10039 - Silastic II Mammary Elliptical Small;
                PCF12403 - Silastic II Double Lumen Mammary;
                PCF20015 - Silastic Gel Nipple;
                PCF30015 - Silastic Gel Nipple Medium;
                PCF30029 - Silastic II Stacked Mammary Location 3;
                PCF30034 - Silastic Textured Nipple Implant 5 cm;
                PCF40015 - Silastic Gel Nipple Large;
                PCF40029 - Silastic II Stacked Mammary Location 4;
                PCF40034 - Silastic Textured Nipple Implant 6 cm;
                PCF50029 - Silastic II Mammary with Nipple;
                PCF50034 - Silastic Textured Areola Implant 4.25 cm.
                Recall #Z-019/025-2.
Code:           All lots and all codes.
Manufacturer:   Dow Corning Wright, Inc., Arlington, Tennessee.
Recalled by:    Manufacturer, by memorandum July 9, 1991 and by
                letter August 16, 1991.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
Distribution:   Nationwide.
Quantity:       1,190 units were distributed.
Reason:         Products were on the market after July 9, 1991, without a
                premarket approval application (PMA), as required by the
                final rule of April 10, 1991, pursuant to Section 515(b) of
                the FD&C Act.
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Product:        Computerized Tomographic Series 9800 X-Ray Systems:
                (a) All CT9800 Quick Systems with 46-278373G1,
                46-278327G2, 46-237745G1, 46-237745G3, 46-237745G4
                single bay computer systems manufactured prior to March
                15, 1991, using Software Version SE and above.  Also
                Non-Quick Systems 46-218710G1, 46-218710G22, 46-21710G801;
                (b) 46-229674G801, 46-218710G805 Single Bay Computer
                Systems with Software Versions QE (and above);
                (c) All CT9800 Quick Systems with 46-237745G1 Single
                Bay Computer Systems manufactured prior to December 30,
                1988; using SA, SB, SC, SF, or SFA software; and
                applying to customers who have not signed an operating
                and basic service limited agreement.  Recall #Z-026/028-2.
Code:           All serial numbers.
Manufacturer:   GE Medical Systems, New Berlin, Wisconsin.
Recalled by:    GE Medical Systems, Waukesha, Wisconsin, by letter
                August 31, 1991.  Firm-initiated field correction ongoing.
Distribution:   Nationwide and international.
Quantity:       2,115 units were distributed.
Reason:         Use of certain exam numbers on the scanner can result in
                an inability to display the exam.

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Product:        Medtronic Model 3625 SCS Screener, spinal cord stimulator,
                used for temporary stimulation of the spinal cord to
                determine the efficacy of an implantable pulse generator for
                pain relief and to assist in determining lead position.
                Recall #Z-029-2.
Code:           Range of serial numbers include NAC00 ----P from 1004 to
                1584, 2902 to 2951, and 3052 to 3132.
Manufacturer:   Medtronic, Inc., Neurological Division, Columbia Heights,
                Minnesota.
Recalled by:    Manufacturer, by visit beginning August 7, 1991.
                Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
Distribution:   Nationwide and international.
Quantity:       191 units were distributed.
Reason:         The device exhibits an ON condition with the "ON"
                indicator light flashing, but there is no output, due
                to failure of an operational amplifier integrated
                circuit.  This failure could result in false
                conclusions for the reason for no stimulation and result
                in the delay and/or failure for adequate treatment.

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Product:        CA 125 RIA Kit, an in-vitro diagnostic kit for the
                quantitative measurement of cancer antigen 125 (CA 125)
                in serum of women with primary epithelial invasive ovarian
                cancer, excluding those with cancer of low malignant
                potential.  Recall #Z-031-2.
Code:           Product #800-011, Lot #4K0761.
Manufacturer:   Centocor, Inc., Malvern, Pennsylvania.
Recalled by:    Manufacturer, by telephone September 24, 1991, followed
                by letter.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
Distribution:   Distributors in Illinois and California.
Quantity:       500 kits were distributed.
Reason:         Under certain environmental conditions, product may
                degrade due to poorly sealed bottles.

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Product:        Angiography Digital Subtraction Units:
                (a) Model #DAR 200; (b) Model #DAR 1200.
                Recall #Z-035/036-2.
Code:           All serial numbers.
Manufacturer:   Shimadzu Medical Systems, Gardena, California.
Recalled by:    Manufacturer.  FDA approved the firm's corrective
                action plan September 25, 1991.  Firm-initiated field
                correction ongoing.
Distribution:   Nationwide.
Quantity:       (a) 2 units; (b) 12 units were distributed.
Reason:         Noncompliance with performance standard for x-ray
                products in that they emit or cause the emission of
                electronic product radiation which is unnecessary to the
                accomplishment of its primary purpose.

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Product:        Model 630 Dye Laser System, also known as PDT Laser
                System Model 630.  Recall #Z-037-2.
Code:           Undetermined.
Manufacturer:   Laser Therapeutics, Inc., Buellton, California.
Recalled by:    Manufacturer.  FDA approved the firm's corrective action
                plan October 9, 1991.  Firm-initiated field correction
                ongoing.
Distribution:   Domestic.
Quantity:       1 unit was distributed.
Reason:         Noncompliance with performance standards for laser products
                in that the calibration procedure provided in the user
                information failed to provide a procedure for actual
                calibration of the measurement system and that the aperture
                label was not affixed in close proximity to the laser
                aperture.
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Product:        Industrial Robot for Laser Products.  Recall #Z-038-2.
Code:           Undetermined.
Manufacturer:   Gelzer Systems Company, Waterville, Ohio.
Recalled by:    Manufacturer.  FDA approved the firm's corrective
                action plan August 2, 1991.  Firm-inititiated field
                correction ongoing.
Distribution:   Minnesota.
Quantity:       1 unit was distributed.
Reason:         Noncompliance with performance standards for laser
                products in that the method of incorporation of the
                certified laser system covered required warning labels.

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                  Class III -

Product:        Kits containing an assortment of crowns of different
                types for tooth restorations and boxes of two types of
                crowns to refill the kits:
                (a) Unitek 3M Primary Stainless Steel Molar Crowns,
                112 crowns, catalog #902150;
                (b) Unitek 3M Permanent Stainless Steel Molar Crowns,
                84 crowns, catalog #902350;
                (c) Unitek 3M Stainless Steel Primary Molar LR6, 5 molars
                per box, product #900-246;
                (d) Unitek 3M Stainless Steel Permanent Molar UL-4,
                5 molars per box, product number 900-314.
                Recall #Z-013/016-2.
Code:           Lot numbers:  (a) P910324 and P910522;
                (b) P910430 and P910530; (c) P910213; (d) P910618.
Manufacturer:   3M Unitek, Monrovia, California.
Recalled by:    3M Dental Products Division, St. Paul, Minnesota, by
                letter August 14, 1991.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
Distribution:   Nationwide and international.

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Quantity:       200 kits were distributed.
Reason:         One type of temporary dental crown was mislabeled on
                the crown as to its type.

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Product:        Tryptic Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood/EMB - Biplate.
                Recall #Z-032-2.
Code:           Lot #8659 dated 8/9/91, EXP 9/24/91.
Manufacturer:   Northeast Laboratory Services, Inc., Waterville, Maine.
Recalled by:    Manufacturer, by telephone September 14, 1991.
                Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
Distribution:   New England states and Pennsylvania.
Quantity:       1,300 kits were distributed.
Reason:         Product is mislabeled in that "Selective Strep Agar" had
                been placed in the position reserved for the tryptic soy
                agar.
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Product:        Whale Scientific Metanephrine Urinalysis Test Kit.
                Recall #Z-034-2.
Code:           Lot #2294. Product Code 6104, 6104-1, 6101, 6150
                EXP 5/11/93.
Manufacturer:   Whale Scientific, Inc., Commerce City, Colorado.
Recalled by:    Manufacturer, by letter March 19, 1991.  Firm-initiated
                recall ongoing.
Distribution:   New Jersey, South Carolina, Saudi Arabia, England,
                Germany, Israel, Yugoslavia, India.
Quantity:       112 kits were distributed.
Reason:         The instruction manual contains incomplete instructions.

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                             VETERINARY PRODUCTS

                Class I -
                                    NONE
                Class II -

Product:        (a) Purina Lean Generation Chow Gro-Fin Pak W/O, bulk
                nonmedicated swine feed;
                (b) Purina Lean Generation Chow 321 40T, bulk medicated
                swine feed;
                (c) Purina Lean Generation Chow Concentrate w/o, bulk
                nonmedicated swine feed;
                (d) Purina Sow Chow 2901, in 50 lb bags, nonmedicated
                animal feed supplement (swine);
                (e) Purina Lean Generation Chow-Gro-Fin Pak w/o, bulk
                nonmedicated swine feed in crumble form.
                Recall #V-002/006-2.
Code:           Lot numbers:  7-11-91, 43-071591, 7-16-91.
Manufacturer:   Purina Mills, Inc., Sioux City, Iowa.

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Recalled by:    Manufacturer, by telephone August 6-8, 1991.
                Firm-initiated recall complete.
Distribution:   Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota.
Quantity:       86,000 pounds were distributed; firm estimates none
                remains on the market.
Reason:         Products were improperly sequenced with no
                intervening flush during manufacture.

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                Class III -
                                    NONE

Seizure Actions Filed:

Product:        Medical Gas Cylinders Containing Oxygen USP
                (90-543-615).
Charge:         Current good manufacturing practice deficiencies.
Firm:           North American Medical Supplies Inc., Rochester,
                New York.
Filed:          September 11, 1991 - U.S. District Court for the
                Western District of New York; Civil #91-6374L,
                FDC #66251.

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