FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Fisherbrand Sterile Swabs, Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped Aluminum Applicator Swab, .025 and .035 in Diameter, all lots, 100 per pack Fisherbrand Sterile Swabs, Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped Plastic Applicator Swab, all lots, 100 per pack Fisherbrand Sterile Swabs, Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped Wood Applicator Swab, all lots, 100 and 200 per pack culture collection and industrial surfaces

Recall: Z-1521-2014 · Reported May 7, 2014

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1521-2014
Event ID
67786
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Fisher Scientific Co
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
May 7, 2014
Initiation Date
February 5, 2014
Classification Date
April 28, 2014
Termination Date
August 10, 2015
Address
300 Industry Dr, Pittsburgh, PA, 15275-1001, United States

Description

Fisherbrand Sterile Swabs, Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped Aluminum Applicator Swab, .025 and .035 in Diameter, all lots, 100 per pack Fisherbrand Sterile Swabs, Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped Plastic Applicator Swab, all lots, 100 per pack Fisherbrand Sterile Swabs, Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped Wood Applicator Swab, all lots, 100 and 200 per pack culture collection and industrial surfaces

Reason

A customer reported the presence of an organism in a lot of Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped Wood Applicator Swab.

Code Info

all lots of article nos. 14-959-77, 14-959-78, 14-959-79, 14-959-81, 14-959-82, lots 60151, 61513, 61933, 62768, 63055, 60752, 61324, 62195, 63224, 60752, 62195, 61866, 62546, 8710, with expiration dates August 2014 through October 2015

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

7430