BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Allegiance Laminated Crutch Accessories, item 74152-010, Allegiance Crutch Underarm Pad; 2 pads per package, 12 packages per case; Distributed by Cardinal Health, McGaw Park, IL 60085-6787 USA, Made in China

    Recall: Z-1422-04 · Initiated August 4, 2004

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1422-04
    Event Number
    29753
    Firm
    Duro-Med Industries, Inc.
    FEI Number
    1219232
    Product Code
    INP
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Other
    Initiated
    August 4, 2004
    Posted
    September 1, 2004
    Terminated
    March 24, 2006
    Address
    1788 W Cherry St P. O. Box 547, Jesup, GA, 31545-0629

    Description

    Allegiance Laminated Crutch Accessories, item 74152-010, Allegiance Crutch Underarm Pad; 2 pads per package, 12 packages per case; Distributed by Cardinal Health, McGaw Park, IL 60085-6787 USA, Made in China

    Reason

    The crutches were labeled as latex free, but contain rubber in the hand grips, tips and underarm padding of the crutches.

    Action

    Duro-Med notified Cardinal Health of the recall by letter dated 8/4/04. Cardinal Health initiated a sub-recall of the products by letter dated 8/18/04. The accounts were informed that the products made in China contain latex, and were requested to check their inventories for the affected products and return those products found to be labeled as 'Made in China' for credit. Questions were directed to Cardinal Quality Systems at 1-800-292-9332.

    Distribution

    Nationwide distribution through Cardinal Health.

    Quantity

    6 cases