Cardinal Health Custom Sterile Latex Free Convenience Kits; sterile single use disposable devices packaged in plastic po
FDA device recall Z-0163-06 · posted 2005-11-18 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Cardinal Health
- Reason for recall
- The procedure kits labeled as latex-free may contain a 4' or 6' ultra-weave premium elastic bandage containing dry, natural rubber latex.
- Action taken
- Cardinal Health notified the accounts who ordered the affected packs via letter dated 10/3/05, informing them that the packs that were labeled latex-free actually contained an elastic bandage that contained latex rubber. The letters were accompanied by a listing of catalog numbers and work order numbers for the affected packs ordered by each account. The accounts were requested to telephone Cardinal Customer Service at 1-800-964-5227 for return instructions for the affected packs return to Cardinal Health for replacement.
- Root cause
- Other
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- LRO
- Distribution
- South Carolina, New York, Nebraska, Florida and internationally to Canada
- Date initiated
- 2005-10-03
- Date posted
- 2005-11-18
- Date terminated
- 2006-12-21
- Location
- McGaw Park, IL
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