RecallDepth

Sterile 8 Fr Suction Catheter Kit - Latex Free; Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060-4488; 50 kits per case

This recall has been terminated (originally issued March 12, 2003).

Company
Medline Industries Inc
Recall Initiated
February 12, 2003
Posted
March 12, 2003
Terminated
August 12, 2003
Recall Number
Z-0644-03
Quantity
753 cases
Firm Location
Mundelein, IL
Official Source
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Reason for Recall

Some of the kits labeled as latex free contain latex gloves which are properly labeled.

Distribution

Nationwide and Canada

Lot / Code Info

reorder #DYND40978, lot 02IA0387

Root Cause

Other

Action Taken

Recalled by letter dated 2/11/03. The accounts were informed that some of the suction catheter trays labeled as latex free actually contained latex gloves. The latex glove wrapper has a latex warning on it. The accounts were instructed to return any of the suspect lot of trays to Medline for replacement or credit. The recall was expanded by letterdated 3/3/03 to include the one lot of dressing change trays for the same problem and the same instructions.

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