FDA Recall Terminated

REMEL CXM 30 Cefuroxime 30 mcg, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Disk, 50 disks to a cartridge, 5 cartridges to a kit, catalog Number 33999. The label shows the product is ''Mfg for'' REMEL, Lenexa,KS.

Recall: Z-0613-03 · Initiated December 5, 2002

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0613-03
Event Number
25250
Firm
Remel, Inc.
FEI Number
1924669
Product Code
JTN
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
December 5, 2002
Posted
March 6, 2003
Terminated
March 31, 2003
Address
12076 Santa Fe Dr, Lenexa, KS, 66215

Description

REMEL CXM 30 Cefuroxime 30 mcg, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Disk, 50 disks to a cartridge, 5 cartridges to a kit, catalog Number 33999. The label shows the product is ''Mfg for'' REMEL, Lenexa,KS.

Reason

Packages of Cefuroxime susceptibility disks erroneously contained Cefaclor susceptibility disks.

Action

Recall letters dated 12/5/02 were issued requesting destruction of the product by the customer.

Distribution

The product was distributed nationwide to 62 medical facilities including 3 military and 4 government accounts. No foreign accounts were reported.

Quantity

104 Pkg