Fisherbrand Sterile Swabs — Class II medical device recall Z-1521-2014
Terminated recall by Fisher Scientific Co, reported 2014-05-07, distributed nationwide. A customer reported the presence of an organism in a lot of Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped Wood Applicator Swab
| Recall number | Z-1521-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Fisher Scientific Co, Pittsburgh, PA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-02-05 |
| Classified | 2014-04-28 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-05-07 |
| Terminated | 2015-08-10 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 7,430 |
| Lot numbers | 100, 200, 60151, 60752, 61324, 61513, 61866, 61933, 62195, 62546, 62768, 63055, 63224, 8710 |
| Expiration dates | 2014-08-20 |
Product
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 for recall
A customer reported the presence of an organism in a lot of Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped Wood Applicator Swab.
Machine access
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