FDA Recall Terminated

Propper short gas-chex EO sterilization indicators, 250 strips per box, Reorder No. 269001, Propper Manufacturing Co., Inc., Long Island City, N.Y. 11101

Recall: Z-2330-2008 · Initiated February 7, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2330-2008
Event Number
48969
Firm
Propper Mfg Co Inc
FEI Number
2410251
Product Code
JOJ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Equipment maintenance
Initiated
February 7, 2008
Posted
September 20, 2008
Terminated
August 3, 2012
Address
36-04 Skillman Avenue, Long Island City, NY, 11101-1730

Description

Propper short gas-chex EO sterilization indicators, 250 strips per box, Reorder No. 269001, Propper Manufacturing Co., Inc., Long Island City, N.Y. 11101

Reason

The firm discovered a production specification discrepancy that may cause the indicators to show an inaccurate result.

Action

On 2/07/08, Propper Mfg. Co. sent URGENT: DEVICE RECALL letters (dated 2/07/08) to the direct consignees, informing them of the recall of the affected lots of Gas-Chex EO Indicator Strips. The letters also instructed them to: (1) check their inventory to determine if they have the recalled lots in stock; (2) discontinue use of the affected lots; (3) reprocess any unused packs that have been processed with the affected lots of Gas-Chex EO Indicator Strips with non-recalled lots or an alternative product from another supplier; (4) return the affected lots to Propper Manufacturing; (5) complete the enclosed form and return via fax to Propper Mfg. Propper Mfg. will send a postage-paid label and instruction for return of the product, and will ship replacement product as soon as possible. Propper also recommended that consignees review the risk associated with items that have been monitored with the subject chemical indicators although a sterilization cycle failure is unlikely due to equipment controls and other monitoring methods. For questions, please contact Propper at 1-800-832-4300 during regular business hours (9 am to 4:30 pm).

Distribution

Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Quantity

1757 cases (7030 boxes)