RecallDepth

ACE(TM) BRAND, ULTRA LITE ANKLE brace: (a) Size Selection Medium, Cat #901014, UPC 051131019984 2; (b) Size Selection Large, Cat #901015, UPC 0 51131019985 9

Company
3M Company Health Care Business 3M Center
Recall Initiated
November 1, 2017
Terminated
July 22, 2020
Recall Number
Z-0552-2018
Quantity
996 units
Firm Location
Saint Paul, MN

Reason for Recall

Mold was found on the non-patient contact surfaces of the product and was identified as Aspergillus candidus.

Distribution

AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV

Lot / Code Info

(a) Cat #901014, Lot Numbers: 7223T2, 7133C2, 7144E2, 7332I2 (b) Cat #901015, Lot Number 7223U2

Root Cause

Packaging process control

Action Taken

The firm initiated their recall on 11/01/2017 by letter. The letter requested the consignee cease distribution of the recalled product, isolate it pending return. Distributors were asked to notify their customers including a copy of the 3M recall notice.

More recalls by 3M Company Health Care Business 3M Center

View all recalls by this company →