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Cidex Plus Solution Test Strips

FDA device recall Z-0695-03 · posted 2003-03-29 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Advanced Sterilization Products
Reason for recall
Test strips which are used for QC of sterilant solution fail due to ingress of moisture.
Action taken
Several emails and letters were sent between 2/14/03 and 2/27/03 to customers requesting return of product and also advising them that should return not be a viable option due to availability of replacements, a suggested temporary QC procedure could be used to separate good lots of strips from affected lots.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
6885
Quantity affected
10,047 cases, (2 bottles per case)
Distribution
Nationwide. Australia, Brazil, Canada, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Japan, Korea, South Africa, Thailand, England, Uruguay, Venezuela, Republic of Panama.
Date initiated
2003-02-14
Date posted
2003-03-29
Date terminated
2004-09-27
Location
Irvine, CA

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