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Ethanol Standard, 0.5mg Ethanol in 1 mL. Product size configuration: 1 mL glass ampule shipped 10 ampules per case. Item

FDA device recall Z-0684-03 · posted 2003-03-26 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
EMD Chemicals Inc
Reason for recall
The Ethanol Standard is OOS on the low end. The results were 0.44 mg/mL while the specification is 0.48-0.52 mg/mL.
Action taken
All customers were nofitied by phone and letter. The first notification occurred on 12/17/2002 followed with additional notifications on 1/24/2003, 1/28/2003, and 2/4/2003.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
LCH
Quantity affected
139 cases of 10 ampules
Distribution
The Ethanol Products were distributed nationwide by the following distributors: VWR International, 1310 Goshen Pkwy, West Chester, PA 19380; Government Scientific, 8460 K-Tyco Road, Vienna, VA 22182;
Date initiated
2002-12-13
Date posted
2003-03-26
Date terminated
2003-05-08
Location
Gibbstown, NJ

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