FDA Enforcement Class I Terminated

Cardinal Health Prefilled Buffered 10% Formalin. Product Usage:10% NBF is used to store and fixate tissue prior to grossing and histological examination. It is a primary fixative that prevents autolysis (degradation) of tissue.

Recall: Z-0018-2015 · Reported October 15, 2014

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0018-2015
Event ID
69276
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Richard-Allan Scientific Company
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
October 15, 2014
Initiation Date
September 17, 2014
Classification Date
October 9, 2014
Termination Date
October 27, 2016
Address
4481 Campus Dr, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008-2590, United States

Description

Cardinal Health Prefilled Buffered 10% Formalin. Product Usage:10% NBF is used to store and fixate tissue prior to grossing and histological examination. It is a primary fixative that prevents autolysis (degradation) of tissue.

Reason

The affected lots could have NBF concentrations that are lower or higher than the desired specifications.

Code Info

Product Code: C4320-450B Lot Number: 300403

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of PA, IL, CA, TX, GA, WA, MA, KY, OH, NY, VA, NC, IN, NJ, MN, UT, HI, FL, KS, TN, MO, MI, MD, LA, NM, DE, CO, WV, OR, WI, AZ, SC, IA, and NE and the country of Canada.

Quantity

235 cases