Allegiance Laminated Wood Crutches, item 74151-030, Medium - 43'' - 53''; 1 pair individually shrink wrapped, 10 pairs p
FDA device recall Z-1419-04 · posted 2004-09-01 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Duro-Med Industries, Inc.
- Reason for recall
- The crutches were labeled as latex free, but contain rubber in the hand grips, tips and underarm padding of the crutches.
- Action taken
- 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.
- Root cause
- Other
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- IPR
- Quantity affected
- 1,314 cases
- Distribution
- Nationwide distribution through Cardinal Health.
- Date initiated
- 2004-08-04
- Date posted
- 2004-09-01
- Date terminated
- 2006-03-24
- Location
- Jesup, GA
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