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 ENFORCE
05/17/1995

ENFORCEMENT REPORT FOR 05 17 95

May 17, 1995                                                    95-20

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  FOODS -- CLASS I
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PRODUCT        Gulliver Wafer Bar coated with chocolate, sold in 5-pound
               cartons.  Recall #F-653-5.
CODE           None.
MANUFACTURER   Golden  Chocolate Company, Brooklyn, New York (finished
               product).
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone April 11, 1995, followed by
               letter April 12, 1995.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   New York, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland,
               Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio,
               Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Washington state,
               Wisconsin, Washington, D.C.
QUANTITY       Approximately 40 5-pound cartons were distributed.
REASON         The product contains undeclared hazelnut paste.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  FOODS -- CLASS II
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PRODUCT        Snapple Diet Lemon Flavored Iced Tea, real brewed natural
               iced tea, in 16 fluid ounce glass bottles.
               Recall #F-650-5.
CODE           Cap code - CT626 DLT/0446 (XX:XX) where XX:XX = 21:58/22:30;
               Case code - K Diet Lemon Tea 16376/CT62602136 (XX:XX) where
               XX:XX = 21:58/22:30.
MANUFACTURER   Beverage Capital, Baltimore, Maryland.
RECALLED BY    Snapple Beverage Corporation, East Meadow, New York, by
               telephone, followed by letter March 31, 1995.  Firm-
               initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Kentucky, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland,
               Delaware, Virginia, Minnesota, Vermont, New York, Alabama,
               Massachusetts, North Carolina, North Dakota, Wisconsin,
               Ohio, Tennessee.
QUANTITY       25,902 cases (24 bottles per case were distributed).
REASON         The diet lemon flavored iced tea actually contains peach
               flavored iced tea which contains high fructose corn syrup.

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PRODUCT        (a) Lily Mantcadas, Vanilla Cake, 6 pack, 8 ounces; (b) Lily
               Cup Cake, 6 pack, 4 ounces.  Recall #F-651/652-5.
CODE           All product failing to declare FDC Yellow #5 on label.
MANUFACTURER   Lily Bakery, Miami, Florida.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by placing stickers on the front of packages
               declaring FDC Yellow #5 on packages beginning February 2,
               1995.  Firm-initiated field correction (relabeling)
               complete.
DISTRIBUTION   New York, New Jersey, Florida.
QUANTITY       Firm estimates none remains on the market.
REASON         Product contains undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5.

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PRODUCT        Blackeyed Pate in 11.5 ounce glass jars, a blackeyed pea
               dip.  Recall #F-654-5.
CODE           All lots manufactured prior to December 23, 1994.
MANUFACTURER   Willie B's, Inc., Rockwall, Texas.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone January 30 and 31, 1995, followed
               by letter February 22, 1995.  Firm-initiated recall
               complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Georgia.
QUANTITY       10,944 jars were distributed; firm estimates none remains on
               the market.
REASON         Product is in leaking containers and has the potential to
               support the outgrowth of Clostridium botulinum toxin but he
               probability of such growth is remote.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  FOODS -- CLASS III
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PRODUCT        Cool Whip Non-Dairy Whipped Topping, in 12 ounce tubs. 
               Recall #F-645-5.
CODE           Tub code - 5093W; Case code - 3 APR 95W XX:XX ZZ 5 (where
               XX:XX = military time 07:00 to 23:59 and ZZ = 1 to 12.
MANUFACTURER   Dean Foods Vegetable Company, Waseca, Minnesota.
RECALLED BY    Kraft Foods, Inc., Northfield, Illinois, by fax April 14,
               1995.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Kansas, Louisiana, Texas, California, Minnesota, Oregon,
               Iowa.
QUANTITY       1,848 cases (12 tubs per case) were distributed.

                                    
REASON         Product may contain small pieces of plastic or nylon scraper
               blade.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DRUGS -- CLASS II
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PRODUCT        Colistin Sulfate USP, for prescription compounding.  
               Recall #D-162-5.
CODE           Lot 5B6204 EXP 1/97.
MANUFACTURER   Paddock Laboratories, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
               (recaller/relabeler).
RECALLED BY    Relabeler, by telephone April 19, 1995.  Firm-initiated
               recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   California, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, New York, North
               Carolina.
QUANTITY       17 bottles were distributed.
REASON         Potency is mislabeled.  Correct potency is 700 mcg/mg, 21000
               units per mg.  Label declares it in reverse.

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PRODUCT        Dilantin Kapseals (extended Phenytoin Sodium Capsules) 30
               mg, in bottles of 100, Rx antiepileptic drug.  
               Recall #D-168-5.
CODE           Lot #52264L EXP 7/96.
MANUFACTURER   Warner-Lambert Company, Lititz, Pennsylvania.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated April 20, 1995.  Firm-
               initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       30,964 bottles were distributed.
REASON         Product does not meet dissolution specifications.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DRUGS -- CLASS III
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PRODUCT        Isoniazid: (a) 100 mg, in bottles of 100; (b) 300 mg in
               bottles of 30, used in the treatment of tuberculosis.
               Recall #D-160/161-5.
CODE           Lot numbers:  (a) 4A6094, 3L6967, 3F6585, 3B6257, 2L6017,
               2J6876, 2E6585, 2B6355, 2J6875, 1E6671, 1K6058; (b) 1H6964,
               1G6858, 1H6966, 1H6965, 1K6072, 1K6066, 1B6410, 1G6831,
               1A6245, 0H6737, 0K6959.
MANUFACTURER   Barr Laboratories, Inc., Pomona, New York.
RECALLED BY    Paddock Laboratories, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
               (repacker), by letter April 25, 1995.  Firm-initiated recall
               ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       13,248 bottles of 100 mg tablets and 42,037 bottles of 300
               mg tablets were distributed; firm estimated that 200 bottles
               of the 100 mg tablets and no bottles of the 300 mg tablets
               remained on market at time of recall initiation.
REASON         Products do not meet dissolution specifications at the 48
               and 60 month test intervals.

                                    
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PRODUCT        Unipen Injection (Nafcillin Sodium), sterile powder,
               packaged in 10 gram vials.  Recall #D-163-5.
CODE           Lot #2940267 EXP 10/97.
MANUFACTURER   Wyeth Ayerst Laboratories, West Chester, Pennsylvania.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated April 17, 1995 Firm-initiated
               recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       272 packages of 10 were distributed.
REASON         Presence of glass particles.

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PRODUCT        Hydrocortisone Powder USP, micronized, non-sterile, in 25
               gram bottles, used for prescription compounding.  
               Recall #D-164-5.
CODE           Lot #5B6162.
MANUFACTURER   Paddock Laboratories, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
               (repacker/relabeler).
RECALLED BY    Repacker, by letter April 27, 1995.  Firm-initiated recall 
               ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       1,927 bottles were distributed.
REASON         Some bottles of 25 grams powder are mislabeled as 10 grams.

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PRODUCT        Nitrostat Sublingual Tablets (Nitroglycerin Tablets, USP), a
               vasodilating agent indicated for the prophylaxis, treatment
               and management of patients with angina:
               (a) 0.15 mg in bottles of 25 and 100 tablets; 
               (b) 0.6 mg in bottles of 100.  Recall #D-165/166-5.
CODE           (a) 09030F, 09030FA, 00170F, 00170FA; (b) 13060F, 13160F.
MANUFACTURER   Warner Lambert Company, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
RECALLED BY    Parke Davis, Division of Warner Lambert Company, Morris
               Plains, New Jersey, by letter mailed between March 13 and
               15, 1995.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       120,618 units were distributed.
REASON         Products may not meet content uniformity specifications.

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PRODUCT        Sulfacet-R Lotion (Sodium Sulfacetamide 10%, Sulfur 5%) 8 ml
               samples, packaged in cartons of 12 bottles, under the Dermik
               Laboratories label.  Recall #D-167-5.
CODE           Lot numbers:  98423 EXP 6/95, 98631 EXP 8/95, 98888 10/95.
MANUFACTURER   Dermik Laboratories, Inc., Collegeville, Pennsylvania.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone February 16, 1995, followed by
               letter dated February 24, 1995.  Firm-initiated recall
               ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       5,427 of lot 98423, 5,598 of lot 98631, 5,436 of lot 98888
               bottles were distributed.
REASON         Non-uniformity of the sulfur ingredient.

                                    
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PRODUCT        X-Prep Bowel Evacuant Kits:
               (a) X-Prep Bowel Evacuant Kit-1, labeled in part Contents: 
               X-Prep Liquid *** 2 Senokot-S Tablets *** 1 Rectolax
               Suppository *** Distributed by Gray Pharmaceuticals Co.***",
               for preparation of the colon for x-ray, endoscopic
               examination or for surgery;
               (b) X-Prep Kit-2 Bowel Evacuant for Barium Enema, labeled in
               part "X-Prep Kit 2 Bowel Evacuant for Barium Enema with ***
               Citralax Granules and Rectolax Suppository *** Distributed
               by Gray Pharmaceutical Co.", for cleansing of the colon
               prior to x-ray, endoscopic examination, or surgery.  
               Recall #D-169/170-5.
CODE           Lot numbers:  (a) 5BV, 6ET; (b) 4YL, 6GS.
MANUFACTURER   Clay-Park Labs, Inc., Bronx, New York (Bisacodyl 10 mg
               Suppository).
RECALLED BY    Gray Pharmaceutical, Company, Norwalk, Connecticut, by
               letter May 3, 1995.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       (a) 37,577 kits of lot 5BV and 26,174 kits of lot 6ET; (b)
               29,495 kits of lot 4YL and 20,164 kits of lot 6GS were
               distributed.
REASON         Subpotency of the bisacodyl suppository component.

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PRODUCT        Acetaminophen 325 mg Tablets, packaged in various size
               blister packs, under the Vangard and Glasgow labels.  
               Recall #D-171-5.
CODE           Lot numbers:  0591-100 EXP 11/96 (Vangard), 100-001 EXP 8/95
               and 100-002 EXP 2/96 (Glasgow).
MANUFACTURER   OHM Laboratories, Inc., Franklin Park, New Jersey.  
RECALLED BY    Vangard Labs, Inc., Glasgow, Kentucky, by letter May 1,
               1995.  Firm-initiated recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide. 
QUANTITY       926 cases containing 557,000 tablets were distributed.
REASON         Product did not meet dissolution specifications through the
               expiration date.

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UPDATE         Recall #D-110-5, Supac Analgesic Tablets, white uncoated
               tablets in 100 and 1,000 count bottles, manufactured by
               Mission Pharmacal Company, San Antonio, Texas, which
               appeared in the April 12, 1995 Enforcement Report, has been
               extended to include 7 additional lots -- 3H39, 4A36, 4E18,
               080795, 360995, 420396, 490495.

                                    
RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DEVICES -- CLASS I
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UPDATE         Recall #Z-1277-4, Matrx LifeDefense Plus (LDP) Portable
               Defibrillator/Monitor/Pacer, which appeared in the October
               5, 1994 Enforcement Report, is being extended to include the
               following serial numbers:  0035, 0060, 0071, 0075, 0090,
               0152, 0188, 0197, 0200, 0203, 0204, 0219, 0246, 0275, 0319,
               0428, 0742, 0798, 0842.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DEVICES -- CLASS II
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PRODUCT        Mevatron Linear Accelerators, used in the production of
               therapeutic doses of radiation for the treatment of cancer:
               (a) Conventional MEVATRON linear accelerators, models 20, K,
               KD, MD and MXE;
               (b) Digital MX2 MEVATRON linear accelerators; and
               (c) Digital MEVATRON linear accelerators (other than MX2),
               models KD2, KDS2, KX2, MD2, MDX2 and MXE2. 
               Recall #Z-339/341-5.
CODE           Various serial numbers.
MANUFACTURER   Siemens Medical Systems, Inc., Oncology Care Systems,
               Concord, California.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter May 13, 1994.  Firm-initiated field
               correction complete.
DISTRIBUTION   (a) Nationwide and international; (b) Florida, Ohio,
               Mississippi, North Dakota, Ohio, and international; (c)
               Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY       (a) 606 units; (b) 18 units; (c) 204 units were distributed.
REASON         (a)  During patient positioning, there is a  possibility
               that the field-defining light mirror may not move into its
               proper position.  This could potentially result in improper
               patient positioning and treatment; 
               (b) Possibility exists by which operator could insert an
               accessory into the accessory holder without achieving proper
               latching.  An improperly latched accessory could fall out
               and cause injury during setup; 
               (c) Subject to both problems as outlined in (a) and (b)
               above.

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PRODUCT        Hanks' Balanced Salt Solution (HBSS), for in-vitro
               diagnostic use.  Recall #Z-710-5.
CODE           Catalog numbers:  14175-012 (100 ml), 14175-020 (500 ml),
               lot #17N2041 EXP 12/30/96.
MANUFACTURER   Life Technologies, Inc., Grand Island, New York
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone November 18, 1994, and by letter
               February 16, 1995.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY       1,981 100-ml units and 1,798 500-ml units were distributed.
REASON         Possible bacterial contamination.

                                    
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PRODUCT        Endo-Spor Hospital Type Disinfectant, in 1 gallon plastic
               jugs.  Recall #Z-720-5.
CODE           Lot numbers:  924, 1638, 1723, 1939.
MANUFACTURER   Globe Medical, Largo, Florida.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter June 14 1994.  Firm-initiated recall
               ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       Firm estimated that as of June 13, 1994 about 3,000 gallons
               remained on market.
REASON         Incorrect grade of hydrogen peroxide was used in
               manufacturing product. 

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PRODUCT        CADD-TPN Administration Set with Air Eliminating Filters:
               (a) Model 21-7014 (0.2 micron filter); (b) Model 21-7015
               (1.2 micron filter).  Recall #Z-727/728-5.
CODE           Lot numbers:  (a) 30705 and higher; (b) 30699 and higher.
MANUFACTURER   Sims Deltec, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter dated March 17, 1995.  Firm-
               initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, South Africa,
               Singapore.
QUANTITY       (a) 112,455 sets; (b) 246,315 sets.
REASON         Air eliminating filters were found to be torn and or
               ruptured, and failed to function as labeled.

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PRODUCT        Acuity Central Workstation Patient Monitoring System
               Software, Version 3.00.00.  Recall #Z-730-5.
CODE           Version/release number 3.00.00 (replacement is 3.00.01). 
               Serial numbers:  TA00231, TA00261, TA00341, TA00348.
               TA00356, TA00357, TA00359, TA00382, TA00383, TA00389,
               TA00390, and two non-serialized beta site copies.  Also,
               four sites were installed with the new version (not software
               patched).  The serial numbers are:  TA00384, TA00385,
               TA00386, TA00387.  3 clinical machines at the manufacturing
               facility -- serial numbers:  CLIN1, CLIN2, CLIN3.
MANUFACTURER   Protocol Systems, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by telephone or by letter to arrange for
               installation of upgrade.  The upgrades began on February 21,
               1995.  Firm-initiated field correction ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY       17 systems in commerce and 3 clinical systems at the
               manufacturing facility.
REASON         If a user attempts to retrieve patient data between 24 and
               24.5 hours after the patient has been disconnected, the
               device may reboot, thus causing a short period of time when
               connected patients cannot be centrally monitored.

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PRODUCT        Drake Willock System 1000 Delivery System for Single Patient
               Hemodialysis.  Recall #Z-731-5.
                                    -7-CODE           Various serial numbers. 
MANUFACTURER   Althin Medical, Inc., Portland, Oregon.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by update mailed beginning March 1995.  Firm-
               initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY       Over 4,000 units were distributed.
REASON         The pump head is cutting or abrading the blood tubing
               causing blood leaks.

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PRODUCT        Drake Willock System 1000 Single Patient Delivery System
               with Heparin Option for Single Patient Hemodialysis.  
               Recall #Z-732-5.
CODE           Serial numbers 1001 to 3873.
MANUFACTURER   Althin Medical, Inc., Portland, Oregon.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter March 6, 1995.  Firm-initiated
               recall complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY       Undetermined.
REASON         The heparin pump does not deliver a bolus under certain
               conditions.

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PRODUCT        T-9 SCOOP Transtracheal Procedure Tray.  Recall #Z-733-5.
CODE           Lot Numbers:  900801, 901005, 910205, 910304, 910403,
               910404, 910503, 910602, 910603, 910701, 910704, 910805,
               910904, 911102, 911103, 911201, 911203, 920101, 920103,
               920203, 920203X, 920303, 920304, 920403, 920404, 920502,
               920503, 920603, 920801, 920904, 920905, 921003, 921004,
               921101, 921203, 930102, 930203, 930302, 930303, 930404,
               930504, 930604, 930702, 93X801, 930901, 930903, 931001,
               931002, 931203, 931204, 940301, 940302, 940307, 940502,
               940602, 940605, 940802, and 940905.
MANUFACTURER   Transtracheal Systems, Inc., Englewood, Colorado.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter January 9, 1995.  Firm-initiated
               field correction complete.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide, England, The Netherlands, Canada, Belgium,
               Norway, Germany.
QUANTITY       4,519 trays were distributed; firm estimated that 200 trays
               remained on market at time of recall initiation.
REASON         The marking pen on the sterile Procedure Tray had been
               evaluated on an earlier Ethylene Oxide Comparative
               Resistance Study and was found "unable to sterilize". 

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PRODUCT        EdenTec Model 4185 Safety Locking Patient Cables, Part #241-
               3238, an accessory to the Model 2000 infant apnea monitor. 
               Recall #Z-741-5.
CODE           Lot #36178.
MANUFACTURER   CEA Technologies, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
RECALLED BY    EdenTec Corporation, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, by letter
               March 21, 1995.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.

                                    
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide.
QUANTITY       201 cables.
REASON         A high impedance electrical short in the apnea monitor
               patient cable could cause the monitor to fail to alarm
               during an apnea event.

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PRODUCT        Ophthalmic Laser System, for use in ophthalmic surgery -
               posterior capsulotomies.  Recall #Z-742-5.
CODE           Model 2500/2500LE.
MANUFACTURER   Alcon Surgical, Inc., Irvine, California.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer.  FDA approved the firm's corrective action
               plan April 25, 1995.  Firm-initiated field correction
               ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY       291 units were distributed.
REASON         Devices that have 200/210 software version were found to
               have a defective software design in that a higher than
               expected output energy may result if a wire becomes
               disconnected.

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UPDATE         Recall #Z-697-5 Roentgenography Sets, which appeared in the
               May 10, 1995 Enforcement Report, should read:
               MANUFACTURER:  Becton Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes,
               New Jersey.


RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS:  DEVICES -- CLASS III
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PRODUCT        Cell Culture Media, for in-vitro diagnostic use:
               (a) Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium, Catalog No. 12320-024;
               (b) Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium, Catalog No. 11960-010;
               (c) BGJ Medium, Catalog Nos. 12591-020 and 12591-012;
               (d) KaryoMax Colcemid Solution, Catalog No. 15210-016; 
               (e) RPMI Medium 1640, Catalog No. 11875-069;
               (f) RPMI Medium 1640, Catalog No. 11876-018;
               (g) RPMI Medium 1640, Catalog No. 11875-051;
               (h) Minimum Essential Medium D-Valine; 
                   Catalog No. 12570-024;
               (i) Opti-Mem I, Catalog Nos. 31985-021, 31985-013.
               Recall #Z-701/709-5.
CODE           Lot numbers:  (a) 23P5245; (b) 31K4342; (c) 13N1141; 
               (d) 13P6247; (e) 14P8542; (f) 29K2240; (g) 14K8041;
               (h) 24N4043; (i) 21N9740 .
MANUFACTURER   Life Technologies, Inc., Grand Island, New York.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letters issued between February 22, 1995
               and March 1, 1995.  Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY       (a) 370 units; (b) 1,434 units; (c) 36 units (100 ml), 254
               units (500 ml); (d) 954 units; (e) 884 units; (f) 219 units;
               (g) 3,767 units; (h) 366 units; (i) 501 units were
               distributed.
                                    
REASON         Possible bacterial contamination.

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PRODUCT        Bactec 12B Media, a Middlebrook 7H12 medium used for the
               growth/detection, identification and susceptibility testing
               of Mycobacteria spp., in the BACTEC 460TB System.
               Recall #Z-737-5.
CODE           Lot numbers:  D4J4 through D4J14 EXP 11/1/95, E4J1 through
               E4J14 EXP 12/1/95, FJ1 through FJ18 EXP 1/1/96, G4J1 through
               G3J13 EXP 2/1/96, H4J1 through H4J17 EXP 3/1/96, J4J1
               through J4J19 EXP 4/1/96, K4J1 through K4J8 EXP 5/1/96, L4J1
               through L4J8 EXP 6/1/96, N4J1 through N4J3 EXP 7/1/96.
MANUFACTURER   Becton Dickinson, Sparks, Maryland.
RECALLED BY    Manufacturer, by letter March 9, 1995  Firm-initiated recall
               ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide, Puerto Rico, Canada.
QUANTITY       33,934 cases were distributed; firm estimated that 17,000
               cases remained on market at time of recall initiation.
REASON         The Bacted 12B Media had a delay in the time to detect
               various species of Mycobacteria from both patient samples
               and quality control organisms.  This may result in
               inappropriate susceptibility testing results.


MEDICAL DEVICE SAFETY ALERTS: 
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PRODUCT        Ventak PRx AICD (Automatic Implantable Cardioverter
               Defibrillators), Models 1700 and 1705. 
               Safety Alert #N-030/031-5.
CODE           All serial numbers.
MANUFACTURER   Guidant Corporation, Cardiac Pacemakers, St. Paul,
               Minnesota.
ALERTED BY     Manufacturer, by letter April 18, 1995.
DISTRIBUTION   Nationwide and international.
QUANTITY       Approximately 6,000 units.
REASON         Safety alert letter reminds physicians that they should use
               the Model 2850 programmer to interrogate the implanted
               devices as the first and last step of every patient follow-
               up procedure to verify desired device therapy status, and to
               reinforce with patients the need to avoid exposure to strong
               magnets and magnetic fields. 


SEIZURES:
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PRODUCT        "The Stimulator" and associated labeling, including
               instructional video tapes, instructional manuals,
               testimonial packets, guarantees, and "Secrets of Health"
               booklets (95-739-449).  (The article delivers a high voltage
               electrical spark and is promoted for pain relief (e.g.,
               back/joint pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, muscle pain, stiff
               or swollen joints, migraine headaches, stress headaches,
               sciatica, abdominal pain, allergies, and menstrual cramps).
                                   
CHARGES        Adulterated - The article is a class III device for which
               there is no approved premarket approval application in
               effect, nor does the article have an investigational device
               exemption.  Misbranded - The article was not included in a
               required list, nor was a required notice or other
               information respecting the device provided.
LOCATION       Universal Management Services, Inc., Akron, Ohio.
FILED          April 28, 1995; U.S. District Court for the Northern
               District of Ohio, Eastern Division; Civ. #5-95-CV-959;
               FDC #67076.
SEIZED         May 4, 1995 - goods valued at approximately $1.3 million.

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PRODUCT        Frozen Lobster Tails (95-711-238).
CHARGE         Adulterated - The article consists in whole or in part of
               decomposed lobster tails.
LOCATION       Preferred Freezer Services, Inc., Miami, Florida.
FILED          March 27, 1995; U.S. District Court for the Southern
               District of Florida; Civ. #95-616-CIV-UNGARO-BENAGES;
               FDC #67075.
SEIZED         April 4, 1995 - goods valued at approximately $30,000.

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