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October 31, 2001 01-43

***CORRECTION*** Recall F-002-2 (Reported in Enforcement Report 01-41 dated 10/17/01) and F-026-1 (Reported in Enforcement Report 01-42 dated 10/24/01) was completed recall from an inspection and analysis by the New York State Department Agriculture and Markets. ***CORRECTION***The D-316-1 recall as reported in Enforcement Report #01- 41, dated 10/17/01, was incorrectly reported as being manufactured by PL Developments. PL Developments was the repacker/ recalling firm and PDK Labs of Hauppauge, NY was the manufacturer of the bulk tablets.

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS: DRUGS -- CLASS III

_______________________________ RECALL NUMBER, PRODUCT AND CODE: D-001-2, Aspirin tablets (uncoated), 325 mg., bottles of 100, 200, 250, 500, and 1,000 count D-002-2, Aspirin tablets (coated), 325 mg., bottles of 100, 200, 250, 300, 500, and 1,000 count, and bulk drums of 50,000 Both types of tablets, coated and uncoated were produced under York's label and numerous private labels as follows: Uncoated: 1. York Aspirin, 100-ct., 200-ct., 500-ct. and 1,000-ct., responsible firm: York Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Kansas City, KS 2. York Aspirin Russian label, 100-ct., responsible firm: York Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Kansas City, KS, or York Pharmaceutical Co., Brookfield, MO 3. Health Care Aspirin, 100-ct. and 200-ct., responsible firm: Great Lakes Sales, Wyoming, MI 4. Homebest Aspirin, 100-ct. and 250-ct., responsible firm: Glendale Foods, Inc., Hazelwood, MO 5. DG Aspirin (Dollar General on case label only), 200-ct. and 500-ct., responsible firm: Dolgencorp, Inc., Scottsville, KY 6. Aspirin, 1,000-ct. (Vitatrade on case label only), responsible firm: Catholic Medical Mission Board, New York, NY 7. HyTop Aspirin, 100-ct. and 250-ct., responsible firm: Federated Group, Arlington Heights, IL 8. Parade Aspirin, 250-ct. and 500-ct., responsible firm: Federated Group, Arlington Heights, IL Coated: 1. York Aspirin Analgesic Lite-Coat, 100-ct. and 200-ct., responsible firm: York Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Kansas City, KS 2. Parade Micro Coated Aspirin, 100-ct., 250-ct. and 500-ct., responsible firm: Federated Group, Arlington Heights, IL 3. HyTop Coated Aspirin, 100-ct. and 250-ct., responsible firm Federated Group, Arlington Heights, IL 4. Smart Choice Lite-Coat Aspirin, 100-ct., responsible firm: National Distribution Network, Merrick, NY 5. Our Family Coated Aspirin, 100-ct., 300-ct., and 500-ct., responsible firm: Nash Finch Company, Minneapolis, MN 6. Welby Lightly Coated Aspirin, 200-ct., responsible firm: Aldi, Inc., Batavia, IL 7. DeMoulas Market Basket Aspirin Film Coated, 100-ct. and 500-ct., responsible firm: Demoulas & Market Basket Stores, Tewksbury, MA 8. Southern Home Aspirin Coated Regular Strength, 100-ct. and 300-ct., responsible firm: Southern Home, Birmingham, AL 9. Quality Choice Micro Thin Coating Aspirin, 100-ct., responsible firm: Quality Choice, Novi, MI 10. Snyder Micro Coated Aspirin, 100-ct., 300-ct., 500-ct., and 1,000-ct., responsible firm: Snyder's Drug Stores, Inc., Minnetonka, MN 11. Navarro Lite Coat Aspirin, 100-ct., 250-ct. and 500-ct., responsible firm: Navarro Discount Pharmacies, Inc., Miami, FL 12. Conney Aspirin USP Lightly Coated, 100-ct. and 1,000-ct., responsible firm: Conney Safety Products Co., Inc., Madison, WI 13. Discount Drug Mart Food Fair Film Coated Aspirin, 200-ct., responsible firm: Drug Mart-Food Fair, Medina, OH 14. Medic Drug Coated Aspirin, 100-ct. and 250-ct., responsible firm: Medic Drug Co., Inc., Cleveland, OH 15. Vi-Jon Coated Aspirin, 100 ct., responsible firm: The ViJon Co., St. Louis, MO 16. Bulk aspirin 325 mg. tablets coated, 50,000-ct. Codes: Lot # Exp. Date Description 9909018 Sep 01 Conney 1,000 ct. Coated 9910089 Sep 01 HyTop 250 ct. 9911001 Sep 01 Dollar General 200 ct. 9910042 Sep 01 Parade 100 ct. Coated 0002036 Sep 01 Navarro 250 ct. Coated 9910033 Oct 01 Parade 100 ct. Coated 9910045 Oct 01 Smart Choice 100 ct. Coated 9910057 Oct 01 HyTop 100 ct. 9910073 Oct 01 HyTop 100 ct. 9910087 Oct 01 Russian 100 ct. 9910095 Oct 01 Russian 100 ct. 9910096 Oct 01 Russian 100 ct. 9910105 Oct 01 Russian 100 ct. 9910115 Oct 01 York 200 ct. 9910120 Oct 01 Dollar General 200 ct. 9911005 Oct 01 Dollar General 200 ct. 9911023 Oct 01 Homebest 250 ct. 9911035 Oct 01 Parade 250 ct. 9911048 Oct 01 Dollar General 500 ct. 9911061 Oct 01 Snyder 500 ct. Coated 9911067 Oct 01 Parade 100 ct. Coated 9911098 Oct 01 Health Care 100 ct. 9911161 Oct 01 York 100 ct. 9911174 Oct 01 York 100 ct. Coated 9912095 Oct 01 Dollar General 200 ct. 9912120 Oct 01 Dollar General 200 ct. 0002032 Oct 01 Parade 250 ct. Coated 0002131 Oct 01 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 9911052 Nov 01 Dollar General 500 ct. 9911055 Nov 01 York 500 ct. 9911080 Nov 01 Homebest 100 ct. 9911081 Nov 01 Health Care 100 ct. 9911101 Nov 01 Health Care 200 ct. 9911116 Nov 01 Welby 200 ct. Coated 9911129 Nov 01 Welby 200 ct. Coated 9911140 Nov 01 Homebest 100 ct. 9911146 Nov 01 Our Family 500 ct. Coated 9911160 Nov 01 Parade 500 ct. Coated 9911180 Nov 01 Homebest 100ct. 9912003 Nov 01 Our Family 300 ct. Coated 9912004 Nov 01 Our Family 300 ct. 9912005 Nov 01 Snyder 300 ct. Coated 9912025 Nov 01 Southern Home 300 ct. Coated 9912030 Nov 01 Our Family 100 ct. Coated 9912031 Nov 01 Navarro 100 ct. Coated 9912040 Nov 01 Smart Choice 100 ct. Coated 9912054 Nov 01 Southern Home 100 ct. Coated 9912055 Nov 01 HyTop 100 ct. Coated 9912086 Nov 01 York 100 ct. Coated 9912126 Nov 01 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0001102 Nov 01 Southern Home 100 ct. Coated 0001109 Nov 01 York 100 ct. Coated 0002045 Nov 01 York 200 ct. Coated 9912044 Dec 01 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 9912096 Dec 01 Welby 200 ct. Coated 9912130 Dec 01 Parade 250 ct. 9912141 Dec 01 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 9912148 Dec 01 Welby 200 ct. Coated 9912150 Dec 01 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 9912151 Dec 01 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 9912158 Dec 01 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0001011 Dec 01 Dollar General 200 ct. 0001021 Dec 01 Dollar General 200 ct. 0001023 Dec 01 Dollar General 200 ct. 0001085 Dec 01 York 100 ct. Coated 0001105 Dec 01 Dollar General 500 ct. 9912063 Jan 02 Navarro 250 ct. 0001026 Jan 02 HyTop 250 ct. 0001027 Jan 02 York 200 ct. 0001056 Jan 02 HyTop 100 ct. 0001059 Jan 02 Health Care 100 ct. 0001103 Jan 02 York 100 ct. Coated 0001106 Jan 02 Dollar General 500 ct. 0001114 Jan 02 Parade 500 ct. 0001117 Jan 02 Parade 500 ct. Coated 0001118 Jan 02 Navarro 500 ct. Coated 0001126 Jan 02 Southern Home 100 ct. Coated 0001128 Jan 02 Snyder 500 ct. Coated 0001129 Jan 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0002011 Jan 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0002013 Jan 02 Our Family 500 ct. Coated 0002014 Jan 02 Our Family 500 ct. Coated 0002016 Jan 02 York 500 ct. 0002018 Jan 02 York 100 ct. 0002019 Jan 02 Drug Mart 200 ct. Coated 0002050 Jan 02 York 200 ct. Coated 0002053 Jan 02 Our Family 100 ct. Coated 0002058 Jan 02 York 200 ct. Coated 0002061 Jan 02 BULK COATED 0002122 Jan 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0002123 Jan 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0002124 Jan 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0002039 Feb 02 Our Family 300 ct. 0002060 Feb 02 Dollar General 200 Ct. 0002093 Feb 02 Southern Home 300 ct. Coated 0002096 Feb 02 Conney 100 ct. Coated 0002097 Feb 02 Snyder 100 ct. Coated 0002112 Feb 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0002115 Feb 02 Our Family 500 ct. Coated 0002136 Feb 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0002137 Feb 02 Snyder 300 ct. Coated 0002140 Feb 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0002141 Feb 02 Snyder 300 ct. Coated 0002148 Feb 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0002149 Feb 02 York 100 ct. 0002150 Feb 02 York 100 ct. 0002153 Feb 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0002158 Feb 02 Our Family 300 ct. Coated 0002161 Feb 02 Navarro 100 ct. Coated 0002163 Feb 02 Our Family 300 ct. 0003002 Feb 02 Homebest 250 ct. 0003007 Feb 02 HyTop 250 ct. Coated 0003030 Feb 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0003034 Feb 02 Medic 250 ct. Coated 0003040 Feb 02 Medic 250 ct. Coated 0003031 Mar 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0003038 Mar 02 York 100 ct. 0003042 Mar 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0003050 Mar 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0003054 Mar 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0003063 Mar 02 Health Care 200 ct. 0003069 Mar 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0003071 Mar 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0003074 Mar 02 Smart Choice 100 ct. coated 0003081 Mar 02 Medic 100 ct. Coated 0003093 Mar 02 Our Family 100 ct. Coated 0003094 Mar 02 Our Family 300 ct. Coated 0003095 Mar 02 Our Family 300 ct. 0003096 Mar 02 Our Family 500 ct. Coated 0003097 Mar 02 Snyder 500 ct. Coated 0003106 Mar 02 York 1,000 ct. 0003107 Mar 02 Snyder 1,000 ct. Coated 0003111 Mar 02 BULK COATED 0003112 Mar 02 Health Care 100 ct. 0003114 Mar 02 York 1,000 ct. 0003119 Mar 02 Our Family 500 ct. Coated 0003121 Mar 02 York 100 ct. 0004008 Mar 02 York 100 ct. 0004012 Mar 02 York 100 ct. 0004015 Mar 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0004016 Mar 02 York 200 ct. 0004019 Mar 02 Navarro 200 ct. Coated 0004021 Mar 02 York 100 ct. 0004025 Mar 02 York 200 ct. 0004026 Mar 02 York 100 ct. 0004027 Mar 02 HyTop 250 ct. 0004031 Mar 02 Navarro 100 ct. Coated 0004034 Apr 02 Welby 200 ct. Coated 0004036 Apr 02 HyTop 250 ct. 0004037 Apr 02 Our Family 100 ct. Coated 0004038 Apr 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0004040 Apr 02 Navarro 100 ct. Coated 0004050 Apr 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0004051 Apr 02 HyTop 100 ct. 0004052 Apr 02 Parade 100 ct. Coated 0004062 Apr 02 Parade 100 ct. Coated 0004067 Apr 02 Our Family 300 ct. Coated 0004068 Apr 02 York 100 ct. 0004069 Apr 02 York 100 ct. 0004073 Apr 02 Welby 200 ct. Coated 0004079 Apr 02 York 100 ct. 0004087 Apr 02 Welby 200 ct. Coated 0004096 Apr 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0004097 Apr 02 Vi-Jon 100 ct. 0004098 Apr 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0004099 Apr 02 Our Family 300 ct. Coated 0004103 Apr 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0005005 Apr 02 DeMoulas 500 ct. Coated 0005009 Apr 02 Our Family 300 ct. 0005035 Apr 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0004095 May 02 Our Family 500 ct. Coated 0005015 May 02 DeMoulas 100 ct. Coated 0005017 May 02 Our Family 300 ct. 0005034 May 02 HyTop 100 ct. 0005039 May 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0005047 May 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0005051 May 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0005058 May 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0005060 May 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0005062 May 02 Vijon 100 ct. Coated 0005067 May 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0005080 May 02 BULK COATED 0005083 May 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0005092 May 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0005093 May 02 HyTop 100 ct. 0005094 May 02 York 100 ct. 0005097 May 02 Our Family 500 ct. Coated 0005098 May 02 York 500 ct. 0005104 May 02 Our Family 500 ct. Coated 0005128 May 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0006004 Jun 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0006009 Jun 02 Our Family 300 ct. 0006011 Jun 02 York 200 ct. 0006020 Jun 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0006025 Jun 02 Southern Home 100 ct. Coated 0006026 Jun 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0006027 Jun 02 York 100 ct. 0006032 Jun 02 HyTop 100 ct. 0006044 Jun 02 York 200 ct. 0006050 Jun 02 York 200 ct. Coated 0006056 Jun 02 Smart Choice 100 ct. Coated 0006057 Jun 02 Our Family 100 ct. Coated 0006069 Jun 02 Quality Choice Coated 0006072 Jun 02 Smart Choice 100 ct. Coated 0006075 Jun 02 Smart Choice 100 ct. Coated 0006077 Jun 02 BULK ASPIRIN KG 0006082 Jun 02 Snyder 1,000 ct. Coated 0006087 Jun 02 Russian 100 ct. 0006090 Jun 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0006091 Jun 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0006093 Jun 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0006094 Jun 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0006095 Jun 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0006097 Jun 02 Welby 200 ct. Coated 0006098 Jun 02 Our Family 500 ct. Coated 0006099 Jun 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0006103 Jun 02 York 1,000 ct. 0006105 Jun 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0006109 Jun 02 Navarro 500 ct. Coated 0006110 Jun 02 Welby 200 ct. Coated 0006111 Jun 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0006112 Jun 02 Vitatrade 1,000 ct. 0006118 Jun 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0007010 Jul 02 Navarro 250 ct. Coated 0007012 Jul 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0007014 Jul 02 Russian 100 ct. 0007024 Jul 02 Russian 100 ct. 0007027 Jul 02 Russian 100 ct. 0007030 Jul 02 Russian 100 ct. 0007035 Jul 02 Russian 100 ct. 0008068 Aug 02 York 100 ct. 0008087 Aug 02 York 200 ct. 0012055 Dec 02 Dollar General 200 ct. 0012074 Dec 02 Health Care 200 ct. REASON: Dissolution failures (starting at 2 months of stability) MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: York Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Kansas City, KS RECALLED BY: York via letter dated 7/11/01. FIRM INITIATED RECALL: Ongoing DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide QUANTITY: Uncoated Tablet Btls: 100-ct.-640,368; 200 ct.-402,399; 250-ct.-40,104; 500-ct.-15,660; 1,000-ct.-69,060 Coated Tablet Btls: - 100-ct.-324,720; 200-ct.-114,288; 250-ct.-23,904; 300-ct.-85,968; 500-ct.-36,984; 1,000-ct.-2,160; BULK COATED TABLETS - 4,050,000; and 1/1,994-kg. drum _______________________________ RECALL NUMBER, PRODUCT AND CODE: D-003-2, OxyContin, (oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release) tablets, 10 mg. Rx Only, Dist. by Purdue Pharma L.P., Norwalk, CT 06850, Packaged in units of 25 and 100 tablets. D-004-2, OxyContin, (oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release) tablets, 20 mg. Rx Only, Dist. by Purdue Pharma L.P., Norwalk, CT 06850, Packaged in units of 25 and 100 tablets. D-005-2, OxyContin, (oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release) tablets, 40 mg. Rx Only, Dist. by Purdue Pharma L.P., Norwalk, CT 06850, Packaged in units of 25 and 100 tablets. D-006-2, OxyContin, (oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release) tablets, 80 mg. Rx Only, Dist. by Purdue Pharma L.P., Norwalk, CT 06850, Packaged in units of 25 and 100 tablets. D-007-2, OxyContin, (oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release) tablets, 160 mg. Rx Only, Dist. by Purdue Pharma L.P., Norwalk, CT 06850, Packaged in units of 25 and 100 tablets. There are 388 batches of OxyContin, 10, 20, 40, 80, 160mg Tablets: 10 mg Tablets: 9L91, EXP 28-FEB-05 9M11, EXP 28-FEB-05 9M21, EXP 28-FEB-05 AE81, EXP 31-DEC-04 AE91, EXP 31-DEC-04 AF01, EXP 31-DEC-04 AF81, EXP 31-DEC-04 AF91, EXP 31-DEC-04 AG21, EXP 31-DEC-04 AH41, EXP 28-FEB-05 AH51, EXP 28-FEB-05 AH61, EXP 28-FEB-05 AJ61, EXP 31-JAN-05 AJ71, EXP 31-JAN-05 AJ81, EXP 31-JAN-05 AW81, EXP 31-JAN-05 AW91, EXP 31-JAN-05 AY01, EXP 28-FEB-05 AY11, EXP 28-FEB-05 AY21, EXP 28-FEB-05 AY31, EXP 28-FEB-05 AY41, EXP 28-FEB-05 AY51, EXP 28-FEB-05 AX01, EXP 31-JAN-05 AX04, EXP 31-JAN-05 2L61, EXP 30-NOV-03 2L71, EXP 31-DEC-03 2L81, EXP 31-DEC-03 2W11, EXP 31-DEC-03 2W21, EXP 31-DEC-03 2W31, EXP 31-DEC-03 2Y41, EXP 31-DEC-03 2Y61, EXP 31-DEC-03 2Y71, EXP 31-DEC-03 2Y81, EXP 31-DEC-03 3E51, EXP 31-DEC-03 3E61, EXP 31-JAN-04 CX51, EXP 30-APR-05 CX61, EXP 30-APR-05 WA431, EXP 30-APR-05 WA561, EXP 30-APR-05 WA571, EXP 30-APR-05 8G21, EXP 31-OCT-04 8S1N1, EXP 31-OCT-04 8S2N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 8S9N1, EXP 30-SEP-04 8T0N1, EXP 30-SEP-04 8T1N1, EXP 30-SEP-04 8X31, EXP 31-OCT-04 8X41, EXP 31-OCT-04 8X51, EXP 31-OCT-04 8X91, EXP 30-SEP-04 8Y01, EXP 30-SEP-04 8Y11, EXP 30-SEP-04 9E41, EXP 31-OCT-04 9E51, EXP 31-OCT-04 9E61, EXP 31-OCT-04 9E71, EXP 30-NOV-04 9E81, EXP 30-NOV-04 9K1N1, EXP 31-OCT-04 9K3N1, EXP 31-OCT-04 9P7N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9P8N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9P9N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9R4N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9R5N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9S5N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9S6N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9S7N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9V4N7, EXP 30-NOV-04 9W2N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9E91, EXP 30-NOV-04 9R61, EXP 30-NOV-04 9R62, EXP 30-NOV-04 20mg Tablets: 9R21, EXP 30-NOV-04 9W01, EXP 30-NOV-04 AD62, EXP 31-DEC-04 AD71, EXP 31-DEC-04 AD81, EXP 31-DEC-04 AF11, EXP 31-DEC-04 AF21, EXP 31-DEC-04 AF31, EXP 31-DEC-04 AG81, EXP 31-DEC-04 AG91, EXP 31-DEC-04 AH01, EXP 31-DEC-04 AJ01, EXP 31-DEC-04 AJ11, EXP 31-DEC-04 AJ21, EXP 31-DEC-04 AK21, EXP 31-JAN-05 AK31, EXP 31-JAN-05 AK41, EXP 31-JAN-05 AW51, EXP 31-JAN-05 AW61, EXP 31-JAN-05 AW71, EXP 31-JAN-05 AX31, EXP 31-JAN-05 AX41, EXP 31-JAN-05 BB1N1, EXP 28-FEB-05 BB2N1, EXP 28-FEB-05 BB3N1, EXP 28-FEB-05 AX54, EXP 31-JAN-05 2L2N1, EXP 31-DEC-03 2L3N1, EXP 31-DEC-03 2L4N1, EXP 31-DEC-03 2M11, EXP 30-NOV-03 2M2N2, EXP 30-NOV-03 2M3N1, EXP 30-NOV-03 2M4N2, EXP 30-NOV-03 2M5N1, EXP 31-DEC-03 2T91, EXP 31-DEC-03 2V01, EXP 31-DEC-03 2V11, EXP 31-DEC-03 2W41, EXP 31-DEC-03 2W51, EXP 31-DEC-03 2W61, EXP 31-DEC-03 2X41, EXP 31-DEC-03 2X51, EXP 31-DEC-03 2X61, EXP 31-JAN-04 2X71, EXP 31-DEC-03 2X72, EXP 31-DEC-03 2X81, EXP 31-DEC-03 2X91, EXP 31-DEC-03 2Y01, EXP 31-JAN-04 2Y11, EXP 31-JAN-04 BX71, EXP 30-APR-05 BX81, EXP 30-APR-05 BX91, EXP 30-APR-05 CR61, EXP 31-MAR 05 CR71, EXP 31-MAR-05 CR81, EXP 31-MAR-05 CR91, EXP 30-APR-05 CS01, EXP 30-APR-05 CS11, EXP 30-APR-05 CY11, EXP 30-APR-05 CY21, EXP 30-APR-05 CY31, EXP 30-APR-05 CY41, EXP 30-APR-05 CY51, EXP 30-APR-05 CY61, EXP 30-APR-05 CY71, EXP 30-APR-05 CY81, EXP 30-APR-05 CY91, EXP 30-APR-05 WA401, EXP 30-APR-05 WA411, EXP 30-APR-05 8R1N1, EXP 31-0CT-04 8R2N1, EXP 31-0CT-04 8R3N1, EXP 31-0CT-04 8S31, EXP 31-OCT-04 8S41, EXP 31-OCT-04 8S51, EXP 31-OCT-04 8S61, EXP 31-OCT-04 8S71, EXP 30-NOV-04 8T21, EXP 30-SEP-04 8T31, EXP 30-SEP-04 8T41, EXP 30-SEP-04 8T51, EXP 30-SEP-04 8T61, EXP 30-SEP-04 8T7N1, EXP 31-OCT-04 8T8N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 8T9N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 8X6N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 8X71, EXP 31-OCT-04 8X81, EXP 30-NOV-04 9C31, EXP 31-0CT-04 9C41, EXP 31-OCT-04 9C51, EXP 31-0CT-04 9C91, EXP 31-OCT-04 9D01, EXP 31-OCT-04 9J51, EXP 31-OCT-04 9J61, EXP 31-OCT-04 9J71, EXP 31-OCT-04 9J8N1, EXP 31-OCT-04 9J9N1, EXP 31-OCT-04 9K0N1, EXP 31-OCT-04 9L6N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9L7N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9L8N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9R0N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9R1N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9S1N7, EXP 30-NOV-04 9S8N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9S9N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9T0N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9T7N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9T8N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9T9N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9D11, EXP 31-OCT-04 40mg Tablets: 9L31, EXP 31-DEC-04 9V1N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9V2N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9V3N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9W11, EXP 31-DEC-04 AD91, EXP 31-DEC-04 AE01, EXP 31-DEC-04 AE11, EXP 31-DEC-04 AF41, EXP 31-DEC-04 AF51, EXP 31-DEC-04 AF61, EXP 31-DEC-04 AG51, EXP 31-DEC-04 AG61, EXP 31-DEC-04 AG71, EXP 31-DEC-04 AH11, EXP 31-DEC-04 AH21, EXP 31-DEC-04 AH31, EXP 31-DEC-04 AJ91, EXP 31-JAN-05 AX81, EXP 31-JAN-05 AX91, EXP 31-JAN-05 AY61, EXP 28-FEB-05 AY9N1, EXP 31-JAN-05 BA0N1, EXP 31-JAN-05 BA1N1, EXP 28-FEB-05 BA2N1, EXP 31-JAN-05 BA3N1, EXP 31-JAN-05 BA4N1, EXP 31-JAN-05 BD01, EXP 28-FEB-05 BD11, EXP 28-FEB-05 BD21, EXP 28-FEB-05 AK01, EXP 31-JAN-05 2M9N1, EXP 31-DEC-03 2V21, EXP 31-DEC-03 2V31, EXP 31-DEC-03 2V41, EXP 31-DEC-03 2V81, EXP 31-DEC-03 2V91, EXP 31-DEC-03 2W01, EXP 31-DEC-03 2W71, EXP 31-DEC-03 2W81, EXP 31-DEC-03 2W91, EXP 31-JAN-04 CS21, EXP 30-APR-05 CS31, EXP 30-APR-05 CS41, EXP 30-APR-05 CS51, EXP 30-APR-05 CS61, EXP 30-APR-05 CS71, EXP 30-APR-05 8V0N1, EXP 31-OCT-04 8V1N1, EXP 31-OCT-04 8V2N1, EXP 31-OCT-04 8V41, EXP 30-SEP-04 8V51, EXP 30-SEP-04 8V61, EXP 30-SEP-04 8V91, EXP 30-SEP-04 8W01, EXP 30-SEP-04 8W1N1, EXP 31-OCT-04 8W41, EXP 30-SEP-04 8W51, EXP 31-OCT-04 8W61, EXP 31-OCT-04 8W71, EXP 31-OCT-04 8W81, EXP 31-OCT-04 8W91, EXP 31-OCT-04 9C01, EXP 31-OCT-04 9C11, EXP 31-OCT-04 9C21, EXP 31-OCT-04 9D51, EXP 31-OCT-04 9D61, EXP 31-OCT-04 9D71, EXP 31-OCT-04 9D81, EXP 31-OCT-04 9D91, EXP 31-OCT-04 9E01, EXP 31-OCT-04 9K41, EXP 31-OCT-04 9K51, EXP 31-OCT-04 9K61, EXP 31-OCT-04 9L0N1, EXP 31-OCT-04 9L11, EXP 31-OCT-04 9L21, EXP 31-OCT-04 9L4N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9L5N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9R7N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9T1N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9T2N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9T3N5, EXP 30-NOV-04 AX71, EXP 31-JAN-05 9D52, EXP 31-OCT-04 80mg Tablets: 9T4N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9T5N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9T6N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9V8N1, EXP 31-DEC-04 9V91, EXP 31-DEC-04 AE51, EXP 31-DEC-04 AE61, EXP 31-DEC-04 AE71, EXP 31-DEC-04 AF71, EXP 31-DEC-04 AG01, EXP 31-DEC-04 AG11, EXP 31-DEC-04 AH71, EXP 31-DEC-04 AH81, EXP 31-DEC-04 AH91, EXP 31-DEC-04 AJ31, EXP 31-DEC-04 AJ41, EXP 31-DEC-04 AJ51, EXP 31-JAN-05 AL11, EXP 31-JAN-05 AL21, EXP 31-JAN-05 AL31, EXP 31-JAN-05 AX61, EXP 28-FEB-05 BA51, EXP 28-FEB-05 BA61, EXP 28-FEB-05 BA71, EXP 28-FEB-05 BA81, EXP 28-FEB-05 AE52, EXP 31-DEC-04 2L5N1, EXP 31-DEC-02 2V61, EXP 31-DEC-02 2V71, EXP 31-DEC-02 2X01, EXP 31-DEC-02 2X11, EXP 31-JAN-03 2X21, EXP 31-JAN-03 CK81, EXP 31-MAR-05 CK91, EXP 31-MAR-05 CL01, EXP 31-MAR-05 CL11, EXP 30-APR-05 WA581, EXP 30-APR-05 WA591, EXP 30-APR-05 WA601, EXP 30-APR-05 8P8N1, EXP 31-OCT-04 8P9N1, EXP 31-OCT-04 8R0N1, EXP 31-OCT-04 8V3N1, EXP 31-OCT-04 8V71, EXP 30-SEP-04 8V81, EXP 30-SEP-04 8W2N1, EXP 30-SEP-04 8W31, EXP 31-OCT-04 8X01, EXP 31-OCT-04 8X11, EXP 31-OCT-04 8X21, EXP 31-OCT-04 9C61, EXP 31-OCT-04 9C71, EXP 31-OCT-04 9C81, EXP 31-OCT-04 9D31, EXP 31-OCT-04 9D41, EXP 31-OCT-04 9E11, EXP 31-OCT-04 9E2N1, EXP 31-OCT-04 9E3N1, EXP 31-OCT-04 9K71, EXP 31-OCT-04 9K81, EXP 31-OCT-04 9K91, EXP 31-OCT-04 9S2N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9S3N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 9S4N1, EXP 30-NOV-04 160mg Tablets: 9R31, EXP 30-NOV-03 9V51, EXP 30-NOV-03 9V61, EXP 30-NOV-03 AG31, EXP 31-DEC-03 AG41, EXP 31-DEC-03 AX11, EXP 31-JAN-04 AX21, EXP 31-JAN-04 8S81, EXP 30-SEP-03 9D21, EXP 31-OCT-03 REASON: Contamination- tablets contain particles of stainless steel and/or were manufactured with an unqualified excipient MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: The P.F. Laboratories, Inc., Totowa, NJ RECALLED BY: Purdue Pharma L.P., Stamford, CT, via letter on September 12, 2001. FIRM INITIATED RECALL: Ongoing DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide and Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Norway, and Peru QUANTITY: 3,388,083 bottles of 100's and 257,797 blisters of 25

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS: BIOLOGICS -- CLASS II

_______________________________ RECALL NUMBER, PRODUCT AND CODE: B-0119-2, Red Blood Cells, Deglycerolized, Unit 0535732 REASON: Blood product, deglycerolized with an expired reagent, was distributed. MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Hoxworth Blood Center, Cincinnati, Ohio RECALLED BY: The recalling firm by telephone on December 4, 2000 and by letter dated February 2, 2001 FIRM INITIATED RECALL: Complete DISTRIBUTION: OH QUANTITY: 1 unit _______________________________ RECALL NUMBER, PRODUCT AND CODE: B-0122-2, Source Leukocytes, Unit 06GW41751 B-0123-2, Recovered Plasma, Unit 06GW41751, 06LC56047 REASON: Blood products collected from a donor with a history of having tested positive for hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) were distributed. MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: American Red Cross, Los Angeles, CA RECALLED BY: The recalling firm by fax dated July 7, 2000. FIRM INITIATED RECALL: Complete DISTRIBUTION: CA and Switzerland QUANTITY: 3 units _______________________________ RECALL NUMBER, PRODUCT AND CODE: B-0125-2, Red Blood Cells, Leukoreduced, Units 13FH86285, 13FH86291, 13FH86292, 13FH96293, 13FH86297, 13FN67432. B-0126-2, Platelets, Units 13FH86285, 13FH86291, 13FH86292, 13FH96293, 13FH86297, 13FN67432 B-0127-2, Recovered Plasma, Units 13FH96293 and 13FN67432 REASON: A unit of pooled Platelets, Leukoreduced, which was implicated in a transfusion reaction, found to be contaminated with Staphylococcus epidermidis. MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: American Red Cross, Detroit, Michigan RECALLED BY: The recalling firm by telephone or fax on July 6, 2001 or by letter on July 21, 2001 FIRM INITIATED RECALL: Complete DISTRIBUTION: MI and CA QUANTITY: 14 units _______________________________ RECALL NUMBER, PRODUCT AND CODE: B-0138-2, Red Blood Cells, Units 36260-7641 and 36261-7605 REASON: Blood products, collected from an unsuitable donor based on travel to an area considered endemic for malaria, were distributed. MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Blood Systems, Inc., Ventura, CA RECALLED BY: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ, notified by letter dated August 10, 2001. FIRM INITIATED RECALL: Complete DISTRIBUTION: CA QUANTITY: 2 units _______________________________ RECALL NUMBER, PRODUCT AND CODE: B-0139-2, Red Blood Cells, Units GJ65879 and GJ62497 REASON: Blood products, collected from an unsuitable donor based on travel to an area considered endemic for malaria, were distributed. MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Tri-Counties Blood Bank, Santa Barbara, CA RECALLED BY: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ, by letter dated August 8, 2000. FIRM INITIATED RECALL: Complete DISTRIBUTION: CA QUANTITY: 2 units _______________________________ RECALL NUMBER, PRODUCT AND CODE: B-0140-2, Platelets Pheresis, Unit 07FP10490 REASON: Platelets with an elevated platelet count were distributed. MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: The American National Red Cross, Tucson, AZ RECALLED BY: The recalling firm by telephone on June 30, 2001 FIRM INITIATED RECALL: Complete DISTRIBUTION: AZ QUANTITY: 1 unit

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS: BIOLOGICS -- CLASS III

_______________________________ RECALL NUMBER, PRODUCT AND CODE: B-0120-2, Red Blood Cells, Leukoreduced, Irradiated, Unit 03GG73910 REASON: Blood product, which were stored at unacceptable temperatures, was distributed. MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: American Red Cross, Atlanta, GA RECALLED BY: The recalling firm by letter dated January 10, 2001. FIRM INITIATED RECALL: Complete DISTRIBUTION: GA QUANTITY: 1 unit _______________________________ RECALL NUMBER, PRODUCT AND CODE: B-0141-2, Red Blood Cells, Leukocytes Reduced, Units 36262-1187 and 36262-1191 REASON: Blood products that were out of controlled storage for more than 30 minutes were distributed. MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Blood Systems, Inc., Ventura, CA RECALLED BY: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ, by telephone on July 12, 2001 FIRM INITIATED RECALL: Complete DISTRIBUTION: CA QUANTITY: 2 units ______________________________ RECALL NUMBER, PRODUCT AND CODE: B-0142-2, Red Blood Cells, Pheresis, Unit GJ80527 B-0143-2, Red Blood Cells, Pheresis, Leukocytes Reduced, Unit GJ80563 REASON: Blood products, collected on an apheresis machine where there was no documentation of evaluation of the filter assemblies as required, were distributed. MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Tri-Counties Blood Bank, Santa Barbara, CA RECALLED BY: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ, by letter dated June 14, 2001 FIRM INITIATED RECALL: Complete DISTRIBUTION: CA QUANTITY: 2 units _______________________________ RECALL NUMBER, PRODUCT AND CODE: B-0144-2, Red Blood Cells, Pheresis, Units GJ72711, GJ73965, and GK15229 REASON: Blood products, collected on an apheresis machine where there was no documentation of evaluation of the filter assemblies as required, were distributed. MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Tri-Counties Blood Bank, Santa Barbara, CA RECALLED BY: Blood Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ by letter dated February 8, 2001 FIRM INITIATED RECALL: Complete DISTRIBUTION: CA QUANTITY: 3 units

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS: DEVICES -- CLASS II

_______________________________ RECALL NUMBER, PRODUCT AND CODE: Z-0179-2/Z-0180-2, MTI FlowRider, Flow Directed Micro Catheter. Codes: Model Lot Exp Date 105-5060 650514J June 2003 105-5063 650524J June 2003 105-5063 660224J June 2003 105-5063 660294J July 2003 REASON: Catheter lumen obstructed. MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Micro Therapeutics, Inc., Irvine, CA RECALLED BY: Manufacturer, by letter on August 18, 2000. FIRM INITIATED RECALL: Complete DISTRIBUTION: NY and Australia, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Japan, Korea, Turkey, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland QUANTITY: 332 _______________________________ RECALL NUMBER, PRODUCT AND CODE: Z-0181-2, Marconi MX8000 Computed Tomography X-ray System, Codes: All Marconi MX8000 CT Scanners, running with Version 2.0 and 2.01 software. REASON: Software in version 2.0 / 2.01 software may lead to improper patient treatment. MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Marconi Medical Systems, Inc., Highland Heights, OH RECALLED BY: The firm, by letter dated 11/7/2000 FIRM INITIATED RECALL: Complete DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide and Worldwide QUANTITY: 150 (76 domestic) _______________________________ RECALL NUMBER, PRODUCT AND CODE: Z-0183-2/Z-0195-2, Medronic malleable single stage venous cannula. A) Medtronic DLP 12 Fr Malleable single stage venous cannula, Code: 68112, lot number: 200104P025 B) Medtronic DLP 14 Fr Malleable single stage venous cannula, Code: 68114, lot number: 200103P092 C) Medtronic DLP 16 Fr Malleable single stage venous cannula, Code: 68116, lot number: 2001060028 D) Medtronic DLP 18 Fr Malleable single stage venous cannula, Code: 68118, lot number: 200103P085 E) Medtronic DLP 20 Fr Malleable single stage venous cannula, code: 68120, lot number: 200102P022 F) Medtronic DLP 22 Fr Malleable single stage venous cannula, Code: 68122, lot number: 200104O052 G) Medtronic DLP 24 Fr Malleable single stage venous cannula, Code: 68124, lot number: 2001060019 H) Medtronic DLP 26 Fr Malleable single stage venous cannula, Code: 68126, lot number: 200102P010 I) Medtronic DLP 28 Fr Malleable single stage venous cannula, Code: 68128, lot number: 200105P001 and 200105P002 J) Medtronic DLP 30 Fr Malleable single stage venous cannula, Code: 68130, lot numbers: 200105P003 K) Medtronic DLP 32 Fr Malleable single stage venous cannula, Code: 68132, lot numbers: 2001060024, 2001070027 and 2001070150 L) Medtronic DLP 34 Fr Malleable single stage venous cannula, Code: 68134. lot number: 200105P010 M) Medtronic DLP 36 Fr Malleable single stage venous cannula, Code: 68136. lot number: 2001060025 REASON: Guide wire may break through cannula wall and 1 lot labeled with incorrect size. MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Medtronic Cardiac Surgical Products, Grand Rapids, MI RECALLED BY: Recalling firm, by letter on August 14, 2001. FIRM INITIATED RECALL: Ongoing DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide, and Australia, Canada and the Netherlands QUANTITY: 2056 _______________________________ RECALL NUMBER, PRODUCT AND CODE: Z-0197-2, Premier HSV-1 IgM ELISA, a diagnostic test kit for the detection of IgM antibody to Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 in human serum. Codes: Lot Number: H1E150.010 Catalog Number: H1E150 REASON: The test kit may exhibit false positive test results. MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Meridian Diagnostics, Inc., Cincinnati, OH RECALLED BY: Recalling firm by letter dated 1/4/2001 and by telephone on 1/20/2001. FIRM INITIATED RECALL: Complete DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide QUANTITY: 384 kits _______________________________ RECALL NUMBER, PRODUCT AND CODE: Z-0198-2/Z-0201-2, Invacare Mobilare Concentrators, 5 Liter, Codes: Serial Numbers: 94K thru 94L, 95A thru 95L, 96A thru 96L, and 97A. REASON: A faulty capacitor may fail and cause the unit to overheat and damage the concentrator. There is a potential fire hazard. MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Invacare Corp., Sanford, FL RECALLED BY: Invacare Corp., Elyria, OH, by letter on 8/31/2001. FIRM INITIATED RECALL: Complete DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide and Worldwide QUANTITY: 147,458 _______________________________ RECALL NUMBER, PRODUCT AND CODE: Z-0202-2, SSA-340A Optional Biopsy adaptor UAGV015A for Endovaginal probe, Codes: Model number UAGV015A. REASON: Biopsy probe adaptor fork breaks, risk of vaginal damage. MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., Tustin, CA RECALLED BY: Recalling firm issued letters on 1/11/2001. FIRM INITIATED RECALL: Ongoing DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide and Puerto Rico QUANTITY: 92 _______________________________ RECALL NUMBER, PRODUCT AND CODE: Z-0204-2, FlexiLab Laboratory Information System, Anatomic Pathology Pathologist Workstation, Codes: Versions 3.0.7.2, 3.0.9.1 and 3.0.10.1. REASON: Data on one patient's pathology file overwrites to another patient's file. MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Sunquest Information Systems, Inc., Tucson, AZ RECALLED BY: Recalling firm, by letters on 11/21/2000 and 2/22/2001. FIRM INITIATED RECALL: Complete DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide and Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. QUANTITY: 102 _______________________________ RECALL NUMBER, PRODUCT AND CODE: Z-0205-2/Z-0212-2, Bayer brand Clinitek 50 Urine Chemistry Analyzer. Analyzer catalog numbers 6510A, 6513, 6514, 6514C, 6515, 6515C, 6516 and 6516C. Codes: Serial numbers 150424 through 153031. REASON: Erratic results if plugged into an ungrounded outlet MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Bayer Corp., Mishawaka, IN RECALLED BY: Bayer Corp., Elkhart, IN, by letter dated September 21, 2001. FIRM INITIATED RECALL: Ongoing DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide and Worldwide QUANTITY: 2,572

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS: DEVICES -- CLASS III

_______________________________ RECALL NUMBER, PRODUCT AND CODE: Z-0182-2, The device is a hand piece drill used in oral surgery. It is labeled in part: "Osteomed OsteoPower Handpiece System 1:1 Straight Drill," Codes: Lot numbers: 011352, 011855, 011939, 12079, 012080, 012486, 012487 REASON: Corrosion stress failure may prevent collet from locking burr in place. MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Osteomed Corp., Addison, TX RECALLED BY: Manufacturer, by letter dated 8/15/01. FIRM INITIATED RECALL: Complete DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide and Italy, Spain and Canada QUANTITY: 239 _______________________________ RECALL NUMBER, PRODUCT AND CODE: Z-0196-2, ImmunoCard Toxin A, a rapid enzyme immunoassay for the detection of Clostridium difficile Toxin A in human stool, Codes: The following 24 Lot Numbers were recalled: LOT NO. EXP DATE LOT NO. EXP DATE 711050.125 9/23/00 711050.126 9/23/00 711050.127 9/23/00 711050.128 11/11/00 711050.129 11/11/00 711050.130 11/11/00 711050.131 11/11/00 711050.132 11/11/00 711050.133 11/25/00 711050.134 12/14/00 711050.135 12/14/00 711050.136 1/28/01 711050.137 1/28/01 711050.138 1/28/01 711050.139 12/14/00 711050.140 3/08/01 711050.141 3/08/01 711050.156 8/17/01 711050.157 8/17/01 711050.160 8/17/01 711050.161 8/17/01 711050.162 8/17/01 711050.163 8/17/01 711050.165 9/16/01 711050.166 9/16/01 711050.167 9/16/01 REASON: The substrate exhibits a blue color that may result in a false positive test. MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Meridian Diagnostics, Inc., Cincinnati, OH RECALLED BY: Recalling firm, by telephone and letter on 1/4/2001 with additional letters dated 1/29/2001 and 2/10/2001. FIRM INITIATED RECALL: Complete DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide and Canada, New Zealand, Venezuela, Costa Rica, and Argentina QUANTITY: 4252 kits

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