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Medline Blue O.R. Towel, Sterile; Reorder MDT2168204; 4 towels per pack, 20 packs per case; Medline Industries, Inc., Mu

FDA device recall Z-0114-04 · posted 2003-11-13 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Medline Industries Inc
Reason for recall
The product, labeled as sterile, had not gone through the sterilization process at the time of shipment.
Action taken
Medline telephoned their sales represntatives on 10/7/03, instructing them to visit their accounts who received lot 03IA0532 and retrieve all cases of the lot distributed due to a quality issue. The accounts were informed that replacement product would be provided for the returned product.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
KKX
Quantity affected
44 cases
Distribution
Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana
Date initiated
2003-10-07
Date posted
2003-11-13
Date terminated
2003-11-12
Location
Mundelein, IL

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RecordFirmDate
STERILE AND NON-STERILE O.R. TOWELS, STERILE AND NON-STERILE X-RAY DETECTABLE O.R. TOWELS, SINGLE USE (K962205)Medline Industries, Inc.1996-11-26