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December 18, 1996                                   96-51  

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  FOODS -- CLASS I ============
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PRODUCT        Giglio brand Mascarpone Cheese, a soft cream
               cheese used primarily in desserts, packed in
               plastic tubs, net weight 17.5 ounces, 6 and 12
               tubs per carton.  Recall #F-078-7.
CODE           The tub has a "Y" code followed by the
               production time below, both are located on the
               bottom of the tub.
MANUFACTURER   Giglio Grana S.P.A., Reggio Emilio, Italy
               (responsible firm).
RECALLED BY    Battaglia & Company, Inc., Lyndhurst, New
               Jersey, by telephone and by fax on September
               9, 1996, followed by letter dated September
               12, 1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete. 
               See also FDA press release P96-14, 
               September 9, 1996.
DISTRIBUTION   District of Columbia, Ohio, Illinois, New
               Jersey, New York, Michigan.
QUANTITY       Approximately 88 cartons containing 12 17.5-
               ounce tubs and 153 cartons containing 6 17.5-
               ounce tubs were distributed.
REASON         The "Y" coded product was manufactured in the
               same time frame as product associated with an
               outbreak of botulism poisoning in Italy.  In
               the absence of information that the "Y" coded
               product was produced under conditions that
               would preclude the formation of botulinum
               toxin, it also has the potential to be
               contaminated.

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PRODUCT        Odwalla brand apple juice and products
               containing apple juice as an ingredient, all
               sizes:
               (a) Apple Juice (100%)
               (b) Apple Juice (5-15%)
               (c) Blackberry Fruitshake
               (d) Mango Tango
               (e) Super Protein
               (f) Strawberry Banana Smoothie
               (g) Raspberry Smoothie
               (h) C-Monster
               (i) Mo'Beta
               (j) Femme Vitale
               (k) Strawberry C-Monster
               (l) Superfood
               (m) Serious Ginseng
               (n) Deep in Peach.  Recall #F-134/147-7.
CODE           All product distributed prior to October 30,
               1996.
MANUFACTURER   Odwalla, Inc., Dinuba, California.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by issuing a press release on
               October 30, 1996, followed by visits and E-
               mail.  Firm-initiated recall complete.  See
               also FDA press release P96-17, October 31,
               1996.
DISTRIBUTION   California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico,
               Oregon, Texas, Washington state, Arizona,
               Canada.
QUANTITY       1,000 units (all sizes) were distributed.
REASON         Products may be contaminated with E. coli
               O157:H7.

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PRODUCT        Lucia brand Dried Herring (Tunsoy), in 8 ounce
               cellophane packages.  Recall #F-133-7.
CODE           None.
MANUFACTURER   Pinili Commodities Corporation, Philippines.
RECALLED BY    C.L. Imports Company, Inc., also known as
               Great Rich Trading, and Great Year Import
               Company, Inc.), Brooklyn, New York
               (importer/distributor), by letter on August 5,
               1996.  Completed recall resulted from sample

                             -2-               analysis and followup by the New York State
               Department of Agriculture and Markets.
DISTRIBUTION   New York and Venezuela.
QUANTITY       45 cases or 2,250 packages were distributed.
REASON         Product, uneviscerated dried fish, has the
               potential to support the growth of and toxin
               production by Clostridium botulinum.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  FOODS -- CLASS II ===========
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PRODUCT        Barcelona brand Candyman Gummy Bears, net
               weight 2.25 ounces.  Recall #F-125-7.
CODE           032197, 092797, 100497, 101097, 102897.
MANUFACTURER   Dae Julie, Des Plains, Illinois.  
RECALLED BY    Barcelona Nut Company, Baltimore, Maryland, by
               telephone on or about November 15, 1996,
               followed by letter.  Firm-initiated recall
               ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       399 cases (72 packages per case) are involved.
REASON         Product contains undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5.

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PRODUCT        Lay's Regular Potato Chips, in 1.5 ounce
               vending machine bags.  Recall #F-127-7.
CODE           Manufacturing code - 246242, 
               Lot number DEC 24 96.
MANUFACTURER   Frito-Lay, Inc., Vancouver, Washington.
RECALLED BY    Frito-Lay, Inc., Plano, Texas, by telephone
               followed by letter on November 18, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington state.
QUANTITY       10,044 bags were distributed.
REASON         Some bags, labeled as regular, actually
               contain sour cream and onion potato chips
               whose complete ingredients are not declared on
               the label.  The sour cream and onion chips
               contain dairy ingredients which could pose a
               hazard to sensitive individuals.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  FOODS -- CLASS III ==========
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PRODUCT        Hi-C Cherry Flavored Drink in 10 packs of 8.45
               ounce aseptic packages in cases containing 3
               10-packs each.  Recall #F-126-7.
CODE           Case code:  10PK Cherry 0483 XXXX T         
               SEP0597 EF T35003B / Package code:  SEP0597TE;
MANUFACTURER   The Minute Maid Company, Paw Paw Plant, Paw
               Paw, Michigan.

                             -3-RECALLED BY    The Minute Maid Company (MMC), Houston, Texas,
               by telephone for pick up on or before November
               18, 1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       2,377 cases were distributed.
REASON         Product is in leaking containers and thus
               unfit for food.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DRUGS -- CLASS II ===========
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PRODUCT        UDL brand Albuterol Sulfate Syrup:
               (a) Albuterol Sulfate Syrup 1 mg/2.5 mL, Oral
               Syringe; (b) Albuterol Sulfate Syrup 2 mg/5
               mL, Oral Syringe; (c) Albuterol Sulfate Syrup
               2 mg/5mL, UD50.  Recall #D-048/050-7.
CODE           Lot numbers:  (a) 506004; (b) 506005; (c)
               508023.
MANUFACTURER   Mova Laboratories, Caguas, Puerto Rico
               (responsible firm).
RECALLED BY    UDL Laboratories, Inc., Largo, Florida, by
               letter on October 15, 1996.  Firm-initiated
               recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       355 cases of Lot #508023, 54 cases of Lot
               #506004 and 47 cases of Lot #506005 were
               distributed.
REASON         Microbial contamination.

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PRODUCT        Abbott brand Ultane (sevoflurane) Inhalation
               Anesthetic, Rx halogenated general inhalation
               anesthetic drug, in 250 ml bottles.
               Recall #D-054-7.
CODE           Lot #10-590-DK EXP 10/97.
MANUFACTURER   Maruishi Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd., Osaka,
               Japan.
RECALLED BY    Abbott Laboratories, Hospital Products
               Division, Abbott Park, Illinois, by letter
               dated November 18, 1996, followed by
               telephone.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       7,700 bottles were distributed; firm estimated
               that 500 bottles remained on market at time of
               recall initiation.
REASON         Product is degrading into hydrogen fluoride
               and failing pH specification (pH of 1 or
               below; SPEC is 5.5-6).


                             -4-RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DRUGS -- CLASS III ==========
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PRODUCT        Quinine Sulfate Tablets, used for the
               prophylaxis and treatment of patients with
               malaria:  (a) 200 mg; (b) 260 mg;
               (c) 325 mg.  Recall #D-051/053-7.
CODE           USP 260 MG Tablets:
               LOT NUMBER:   3001-86OV, EXP DATE  01/97
                             3001-861V, EXP DATE  01/97
                             3001-862V, EXP DATE  01/97
               USP 200MG & 325 MG Tablets:
               LOT NUMBER:   2184-055162V, EXP DATE  12/96
                             2184-065122V, EXP DATE  02/97
                             2359-761, EXP DATE  10/97.
MANUFACTURER   Zenith laboratories Caribe, Inc., Cidra,
               Puerto Rico.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter September 1996.  Firm-
               initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       260 mg -- 9,251 bottles of 100, 1,092 bottles
               of; 200 mg -- 4,651 bottles of 100, 1,092
               bottles of 500; 325 mg -- 5,241 bottles of 100
               and 600 bottles of 1,000 were distributed.
REASON         Product fails USP purity test (more than 2% of
               Cinchonidine Sulfate).

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PRODUCT        Coly-Mycin S Otic with Neomycin and
               Hydrocortisone (Colistin Sulfate-Neomycin
               Sulfate-Thonzonium Bromide-Hydrocortisone
               Acetate Otic Suspension, Sterile), Rx drug
               intended for use in the treatment of
               superficial bacterial infections of the
               external auditory canal and for the treatment
               of infections of mastoidectomy and
               fenestration cavities caused by organisms 
               susceptible to the antibiotics.  
               Recall #D-056-7.
CODE           Lot 02885P (10mL vials) EXP 12/96, and     
               lot 028D5P (5mL vials) EXP 4/97. 
MANUFACTURER   Warner-Lambert Company, Parke-Davis Sterile
               Products Division, Rochester, Michigan.
RECALLED BY    The Parke-Davis Division of Warner-Lambert Co.
               Morris Plains, New Jersey, by letter dated
               October 31, 1996.  Firm-initiated recall
               ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       31,392 vials of lot 02885P were distributed
               between September 1995 and December 1995.     
               60,108 vials of lot 028D5P were distributed
               between January 1996 and June 1996.  

                             -5-               At the time of the recall, there was no     
               remaining inventory at the distribution
               centers.
REASON         Product fails potency for hydrocortisone
               acetate (stability samples stored at 30
               degrees C inverted, assayed as high as 133%).

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PRODUCT        Prednisone Tablets, USP, 10 mg, in bottles of
               1000, Rx corticosteroid, under the Schein
               label.
               Recall #D-057-7.
CODE           Lot #CBA114 EXP 11/30/96.
MANUFACTURER   Danbury Pharmacal, Inc., Carmel, New York.
RECALLED BY    Danbury Pharmacal, Inc., Brewster, New York,
               by letter dated November 6, 1996.  Firm-
               initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       4,871 bottles were distributed; firm estimated
               that little product remained on market at time
               of recall initiation.
REASON         Product failed content assay on stability at
               22 months (114%; limit is 110%).

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PRODUCT        Cefotan (Cefotetan Disodium), 1 gm/10 ml vial,
               sterile injectable antibiotic.
               Recall #D-058-7.
CODE           Lot #3256W EXP 2/98.
MANUFACTURER   Smith Kline Beecham, Conshohocken,
               Pennsylvania (responsible firm).
RECALLED BY    Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Wilmington,
               Delaware, by letter dated November 20, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       Firm estimated that 150,000 vials remained on
               market at time of recall initiation.
REASON         Product fails moisture specification at the
               six month stability timepoint (1.65%; limit is
               1.5%).

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PRODUCT        Guaifenesin/Codeine Phosphate Cough Syrup,    
               100 mg/10 mg per 5 ml; an OTC schedule V
               narcotic expectorant cough suppressant: (a)
               Regular Formula, Product Code 8023, packaged
               in 4 ounce and 1 pint bottles, labeled under
               the following labels:
               i) MGP Mytussin AC Cough Syrup, Manufactured
               by: Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Morton
               Grove, Illinois 

                             -6-               ii) GG Glydeine Cough Syrup, Distributed by
               Geneva Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Broomfield,
               Colorado 
               iii) Robafen AC Cough Syrup, Distributed by
               Major Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
               (b) Sugar Free Formula, Product Code 8045,
               packaged in 1 pint and 1 gallon bottles,
               labeled under the following labels:
               i) MGP Mytussin AC Cough Syrup, Sugar Free,
               Manufactured by: Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals,
               Inc., Morton Grove, Illinois
               ii) GG Glydeine Cough Syrup, Sugar Free,
               Distributed by Geneva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
               Broomfield, Colorado
               iii) Robafen AC Cough Syrup, Sugar Free,
               Distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
               Chicago, Illinois.  Recall #D-059/060-7.
CODE           Lot 20547, EXP 07/31/97 and 20643, EXP
               10/31/97. 
MANUFACTURER   Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Morton
               Grove, Illinois.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letters dated November 20 and
               21, 1996.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       1,741 - 40 oz. and 5,615 pints of regular
               formula and 12,596 pints and 296 gallons of
               sugar free formula were distributed, firm
               estimated that 25% of the product remained on
               the market at time of recall initiation.
REASON         Potency of codeine phosphate cannot be assured
               through the expiration date due to content
               assay failures of routine stability samples
               (87%; SPEC is 90-110%).


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  BIOLOGICS -- CLASS II =======
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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Platelets; (c)
               Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-068/070-7.
CODE           Unit #93-57588.
MANUFACTURER   Medic Regional Blood Center, Knoxville,
               Tennessee.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letters dated March 28 and
               30, 1995, and May 31, 1996.  Firm-initiated
               recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   California and Tennessee.
QUANTITY       1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON         Blood products tested negative for the
               antibody to the human immunodeficiency virus
               type I (anti-HIV-1) were collected from a
               donor who previously tested repeatedly
               reactive for anti-HIV-1, Western blot
               negative.
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PRODUCT        Platelets.  Recall #B-071-7.
CODE           Unit #92-27391.
MANUFACTURER   Medic Regional Blood Center, Knoxville,
               Tennessee.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter March 29, 1994.  Firm-
               initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Tennessee.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product was prepared from a unit of
               whole blood which was air contaminated during
               collection.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Platelets; (c) Fresh
               Frozen Plasma.  Recall #B-122/124-7.
CODE           Unit numbers:  (a) 42Y14904, 42X63886,
               42K47903, 42R05054, 42L37882; (b) 42Y14904,
               42L37882, 42K47903, 42X63886; (c) 42Y14904,
               42L37882, 42X63886, 42K47903.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Cleveland,
               Ohio.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letters on April 21 through
               27, 1995.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Ohio, California.
QUANTITY       (a) 5 units; (b) 4 units; (c) 4 units were
               distributed.
REASON         Blood products were collected from a donor who
               reported a history of cancer.

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PRODUCT        Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-126-7.
CODE           Unit #42FX38159.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Cleveland,
               Ohio.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated July 18, 1995. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Ohio.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product was collected from a donor who
               traveled in an area considered endemic for
               malaria.

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PRODUCT        Platelets.  Recall #B-128-7.
CODE           Unit #1972501.
MANUFACTURER   Department of the Army, The Blood Bank Center,
               Fort Hood, Texas.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on April 15, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Texas.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.

                             -8-REASON         Blood product was collected from a donor who
               received a tattoo within 12 months of
               donation.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Recovered Plasma. 
               Recall #B-132/133-7.
CODE           Unit numbers:  (a) 42LO8562; (b) 42LO8562,
               42FT12330.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Cleveland,
               Ohio.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letters dated December 27 and
               28, 1995.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Ohio, California, Switzerland.
QUANTITY       (a) 1 unit; (b) 2 units were distributed.
REASON         Blood products tested negative for the
               hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), were
               collected from a donor who was previously
               confirmed positive for HBsAg.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Recovered Plasma. 
               Recall #B-134/135-7.
CODE           Unit #49LG17427.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Waco,
               Texas.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on May 2, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Oklahoma.
QUANTITY       1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON         Blood products were collected from a donor who
               was taking the drug Proscar at the time of
               donation.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Platelets; (c)
               Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-136/138-7.
CODE           Unit #42FH37627.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Cleveland,
               Ohio.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, (a) by letters dated May 11,
               1995, and June 30, 1995; (b) by telephone on
               May 26, 1995.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Ohio and California.
QUANTITY       1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON         Blood products were collected from a donor who
               was taking the drug Proscar at time of
               donation.

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PRODUCT        Red Blood Cells.  Recall B-139-7.
CODE           Unit #42T41139.

                             -9-MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Cleveland,
               Ohio.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter on April 2, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Ohio.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product was associated with a unit of
               Platelets that cultured positive for
               Staphylococcus epidermidis.

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PRODUCT        Platelets, Pheresis.  Recall #B-142-7.
CODE           Unit #16LZ03006.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Columbus,
               Ohio.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on September 5,
               1996, followed by letter dated September 9,
               1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Ohio.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product was stored in an insufficient
               volume of plasma.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Cryoprecipitated AHF;
               (c) Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-151/153-7.
CODE           Unit #53F06965.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Baltimore,
               Maryland.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letters dated September 23,
               1996, and by fax on September 23, 1996.  Firm-
               initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Maryland, North Carolina, Switzerland.
QUANTITY       1 unit of each component.
REASON         Blood products were collected from a donor
               with a history of jaundice.

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PRODUCT        Platelets, Pheresis.  Recall #B-155-7.
CODE           Unit #40P47089.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Peoria,
               Illinois.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on June 25, 1996,
               followed by letter dated July 1, 1996.  Firm-
               initiated recall compete.
DISTRIBUTION   Illinois.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product was labeled with an extended
               expiration date.

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PRODUCT        Source Plasma.  Recall #B-157-7.
CODE           Unit numbers:  XQ 11 308, XQ 11 588, 
               XQ 17 044, XQ 17 294, XQ 17 577, XQ 24 875, 
               XQ 26 766, XQ 26 922, XQ 27 561, XQ 27 903,
               XQ 28 945, XQ 37 429, XQ 37 786, XQ 40 017,
               XQ 44 550, XQ 52 102, XQ 52 734, XQ 53 359,
               XQ 53 719, XQ 55 166, XQ 55 579, XQ 56 099,
               XQ 56 229, XQ 56 900, XQ 57 190, XQ 58 519,
               XQ 58 891, XQ 59 427, XQ 59 806, XQ 60 084,
               XQ 60 483, XQ 60 992, XQ 61 320, XQ 61 835,
               XQ 62 324, XQ 62 956, XQ 63 281, XQ 64 222,
               XQ 64 640, XQ 66 952, XQ 76 329.
MANUFACTURER   Community Bio Resources, Inc., Birmingham,
               Alabama.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated August 11, 1994. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Michigan and Austria.
QUANTITY       41 units were distributed.
REASON         Blood products tested negative for antibody to
               the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (anti-
               HIV-1) were collected from a donor who
               previously tested repeatedly reactive for
               anti-HIV-1.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  BIOLOGICS -- CLASS III ======
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PRODUCT        Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-067-7.
CODE           Unit numbers:  90-79602, 91-50538, 91-50560,   
               91-50561, 91-50575, 91-50600, 91-50613,
               91-50618, 93-06813, 93-06814, 93-09896,
               94-30727, 94-30733, 94-30734, 94-30735,
               94-30768, 94-30798, 92-37224, 93-06567.
MANUFACTURER   Medic Regional Blood Center, Knoxville,
               Tennessee.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on December 1,
               1995, followed by letter dated December 27,
               1995, by telephone on November 29, 1995,
               followed by letter dated December 19, 1995, by
               telephone on September 14, 1995, followed by
               letter dated December 19, 1995.  Firm-
               initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Tennessee.
QUANTITY       19 units were distributed.
REASON         Blood products were stored under unmonitored
               or unsuitable temperatures.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Irradiated Red Blood
               Cells; (c) Platelets.  Recall #B-072/074-6.

                            -11-CODE           Unit numbers:  (a) 90-52981, 92-38383; 
               (b) 93-91870, 90-60980, 90-61249, 90-61015,
               93-92053, 91-41204; (c) 90-52981.
MANUFACTURER   Medic Regional Blood Center, Knoxville,
               Tennessee.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by (a) letter dated February 22,
               1994; (b) by telephone on August 17, 1994,
               followed by letter dated August 29, 1994; (c)
               by letter dated February 2, 1994.  Firm-
               initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Tennessee.
QUANTITY       (a) 2 units; (b) 6 units; (c) 1 unit.
REASON         Blood products labeled with extended
               expirations were distributed for transfusion.

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PRODUCT        Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-121-7.
CODE           Unit #20KH03272.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Boise,
               Idaho.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on February 21,
               1995.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Montana.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood product was labeled with an extended
               expiration date.

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PRODUCT        Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-125-7.
CODE           Unit #42R05054.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Cleveland,
               Ohio.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on April 27, 1995. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   California.
QUANTITY       1 unit was distributed.
REASON         Blood products were collected from a donor who
               reported a history of cancer.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Recovered Plasma. 
               Recall #B-140/141-7.
CODE           Unit #53L73475.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross, Baltimore, Maryland.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated April 21, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Maryland.
QUANTITY       1 unit of each component was distributed.
REASON         Blood products were collected from a donor who
               provided incomplete medical history.

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PRODUCT        (a) Red Blood Cells; (b) Platelets; (c)
               Recovered Plasma.  Recall #B-143/145-7.
CODE           Unit numbers:  (a&c) 42G01163, 42T30834,
               42FW10645, 42H76744, 42H75031; (b) 42T30834
               and 42H76744; 42H75031 (Expired Platelets).
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Cleveland,
               Ohio.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letters on January 17 and 18,
               1996.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Ohio, Florida, California.
QUANTITY       5 units of Red Blood Cells and Recovered
               Plasma; 2 units of Platelets; and 1 unit of
               Expired Platelets were distribution .
REASON         Blood products were collected from a donor
               with hemochromatosis.

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PRODUCT        Red Blood Cells.  Recall #B-158-7.
CODE           Unit numbers:  1221517, 1224395, 1254915.
MANUFACTURER   South Texas Blood and Tissue Center, San
               Antonio, Texas.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on September 17,
               1995.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Texas.
QUANTITY       3 units were distributed.
REASON         Blood products containing either anti-E, e, or
               JK antibodies were labeled as negative for the
               unexpected antibodies.

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PRODUCT        Platelets, Pheresis.  Recall #B-159-7.
CODE           Unit numbers:  042FR36617, 042FR36618,
               042FR36619, 042FR36620, 042FR36621,
               042FR36622, 042FR36623, 042FR36624,
               042FR36625, 042FR36626, 042FR36628,
               042FR40225.
MANUFACTURER   American Red Cross Blood Services, Cleveland,
               Ohio.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on June 27, 1995. 
               Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Ohio.
QUANTITY       12 units were distributed.
REASON         Blood products were incorrectly tested for the
               antibody to the human immunodeficiency virus
               types 1 and 2 (anti-HIV-1/2).


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DEVICES -- CLASS II =========
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PRODUCT        VivaLink AED, automated external defibrillator
               semi-automatic external defibrillator used to
               rescue patients who have sudden cardiac 
                            -13-               arrest.  Model numbers 9001 and 9004.
               Recall #Z-160/161-7. 
CODE           All serviced units which came for upgrade
               August 14 through October 3, 1996 may have had
               wrong parts installed.  These units include
               the following serial numbers:  
               Model Number   Serial Numbers
               9001           200696
               9004           200076, 200087, 200093, 200100,
                             200103, 200109, 200120, 200138, 
                             200164, 200170, 200187, 200189, 
                             200204, 200217, 200219, 200388, 
                             200390, 200423, 200908, 200923, 
                             201023, 201055, 201059, 201071, 
                             201095, 201118, 201120, 201121, 
                             201303, 201306, 201307, 206618.
MANUFACTURER   SurVivaLink Corporation, Minneapolis,
               Minnesota.  
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone on October 16 and
               17, 1996, followed by letter.  Firm-initiated
               recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and Canada.
QUANTITY       Approximately 33 units.
REASON         An incorrect part installed in the units may
               cause the units to malfunctions and may not
               deliver any defibrillation shocks.

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PRODUCT        Software used in Diagnostic Ultrasound
               Systems, Model numbers 5200B, Performa, and
               5200S.  Recall #Z-164-7.
CODE           All Model 5200B, 5200S and Performa Ultrasound
               Systems.
MANUFACTURER   Acoustic Imaging, Phoenix, Arizona.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by notification for Model 5200B,
               Model 5200s and Model Performa, sent on June
               10, 1996, and by sending corrective software
               for Model 5200s and Model Performa on July 30,
               1996.  Firm-initiated field correction
               ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY       635 units of Model 5200B, 672 units of
               Performa, and 536 units of Model 5200S.
REASON         An error in the software trace function used
               to measure the circumference of a 2D
               structure, may under certain circumstance
               cause perimeter measurements to be inaccurate.

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PRODUCT        Intertech/SIMS single use resuscitator (Adult)
               With Mask, Filter, and One-Way Valve, Catalog
               No. 008010, a portable, single patient use,

                            -14-               mouth-to-mouth device for treatment of adult
               victims suffering from respiratory failure.
               Recall #Z-167-7.
CODE           Lot Numbers 6H0257 and 6H0258. 
MANUFACTURER   Sims Medical System (also known as Intertech)
               Fort Myers, Florida.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter on October 29, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY       283 cases (10 units per case) were
               distributed.
REASON         Resuscitators may be assembled with the flex
               tube on the patient end of the valve housing
               which makes the device inoperable.

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PRODUCT        3M Sarns Disposable Centrifugal Pumps,
               indicated for use as an extracorporeal blood
               pump:  (a) Part No. 98-0702-0266-2, Delphin
               7850 Centrifugal Pump Heads 8 Pack;
               (b) Part No. 98-0702-1027-7, Delphin 7850
               Disposable Pump Bulk Pkg.
               Recall #Z-168/169-7.
CODE           (a) Catalog #  164275, Lot Numbers:  W347844,
               W347845, W346707, W347211, W346708, W347209,
               W347210; (b) Lot Number:  W346816.
MANUFACTURER   3M Health Care, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone, fax, and letter on
               November 8, 1996.  Firm-initiated recall
               ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY       Approximately 6,500 pumps.
REASON         Products may contain plastic particulate
               levels that exceed the firm's particulate
               specification.

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PRODUCT        Centrifugal Battery Pack with Battery Cables
               and Battery Cable Assembly: 
               (a) Catalog # 9490, Part No. 98-0702-0485-8,
               110/115 Volt Centrifugal Battery Pack with
               Battery Cables;
               (b) Catalog #9491, Part No. 98-0702-0486-6,
               220/224 Volt Centrifugal Battery Pack with
               Battery Cables;
               (c) Part No. 78-7066-9180-0, Battery Cable
               Assembly.  Recall #Z-170/172-7.
CODE           Includes all units distributed between March
               1995 and October 18, 1996.
MANUFACTURER   3M Health Care, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter on November 8, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
                            -15-QUANTITY       Approximaely 240 cables were distributed.
REASON         The battery cables used with the 3M Sarns
               Delphin I and II Control modules were
               incorrectly assembled.

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PRODUCT        Valves for oxygen cylinders tapped to accept
               CGA 870 valves in cartons labeled with either
               "ATI U.S.A." or "ATI MADE IN POLAND."  
               Recall #Z-175-7.
CODE           All ATI OXM CGA 870 Valves Unless They are
               also Stamped with "Laing International" on the
               Body of the Valve.
MANUFACTURER   Mr. Andrew Niemczyk, also known as Armo
               Trading, Troy, Michigan (importer).
RECALLED BY    Laing International, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida,
               by letter on July 1, 1996.  Firm-initiated
               recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Michigan, Florida.
QUANTITY       47,050 valves were distributed.
REASON         The valves may break off with little or no
               external force with the potential of causing
               serious patient or health professional injury.

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PRODUCT        Liquid Sodium Bicarbonate-Chloride Concentrate
               for Hemodialysis Item No. OLB-1-01, Not For
               Parenteral Use Non pyrogenic 1 US Gal./ 4 Gal.
               per case, labeled as distributed by Fresenius
               USA Walnut Creek, California, Manufactured
               for: BDH Inc.  Toronto, Canada.
               Recall #Z-176-7.
CODE           Lot numbers: 6046, 6052, 6057, 6050, 6051,
               6067, 6073, 6074, 6080, 6079, 6079A, 6081,
               6099, 6100, 6101, 6102, 6086, 6087, 6107,
               6108, 6108A, 6109, 6131, 6134, 6135, 6137,
               6121, 6138, 6150, 6151, 6152, 6144, 6156,
               6162, 6163, 6169, 6170, 6171, 6177, 6178,
               6184.  These lots have EXP dates ranging from
               8/24/96 to 1/3/97.
MANUFACTURER   EM Science a Division of EM Industries, Inc., 
               Gibbstown, New Jersey. 
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone and letter on
               August 22, 23, 1996.  Firm-initiated recall
               ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       47,928 cases were distributed.
REASON         The device is contaminated with
               microbiological growth.


                            -16-RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DEVICES -- CLASS III ========
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PRODUCT        Software Versions 4.0 and 4.6, Part Nos.
               469800, 471005, 471177, 471009, Used in
               Synctron CX7 and CX3/CX7 Delta              
               Clinical Systems, in-vitro diagnostic
               analyzer.  Recall #Z-163-7.
CODE           No codes.  All Synchron CX Quantum IV Version
               4.0 and 4.6 software.
MANUFACTURER   Beckman Instruments, Brea, California.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter on September 25, 1996. 
               Firm-initiated field correction ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY       2,071 units were distributed.
REASON         The device has a software malfunction that can
               cause false low test results for glucose and
               BUN.

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PRODUCT        Storz Tanne Disposable Trephine Blades:        
               (a) E3050[Size]NS - Tanne Disposable Trephine
               Blades - Sizes:  6.ONS, 6.25NS, 6.5NS, 6.75NS,
               7.ONS, 7.25NS, 7.5NS, 7.75NS, 8.ONS, 8.25NS,
               8.5NS, 8.75NS, 9.ONS, 9.25NS, 9.5NS;
               (b) E3096[Size]NS - Disposable Trephine Blades
               - Sizes:  6.OLNS, 6.25LNS, 6.5LNS, 6.75LNS,
               7.0LNS, 7.25LNS, 7.5LNS, 7.75LNS, 8.OLNS,
               8.25LNS, 8.5LNS, 8.75LNS, 9.OLNS, 9.25LNS,
               9.5LNS.  Recall #Z-165/166-7.
CODE           All lot numbers except those beginning with
               "CW".
MANUFACTURER   Storz Instrument Company, Manchester, Missouri
               (blades).
RECALLED BY    Storz Instrument Company, St. Louis, Missouri,
               by letter dated October 11, 1996.  Firm-
               initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY       8,712 blades were distributed.
REASON         Some of the packages may contain trephine
               blades of the wrong size or style.

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