
SafetyAlerts
August 28, 2002Recall Update: Puritan Medical Air and Carbon
Dioxide Recall is Complete
(SafetyAlerts)
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
has released the
following information.
PRODUCT
a) Air, Compressed (Medical Air,USP) UN1002, Black H size cylinders. Recall
# D-390-2;
b) Carbon Dioxide, USP, UN1013, Black H size cylinders.
Recall # D-391-2.
CODE
Lot #QH02P135A, Exp. 05-07
#QH02P136A, Exp. 05-07
#QH02P136B, Exp. 05-07
#QH02P136C, Exp. 05-07.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Puritan Medical Products, Inc., Overland Park, KS, by
telephone and visit on May 23, 2002. Firm initiated recall is complete.
REASON
Mislabeling: Nitrogen NF cylinders mislabeled as Medical Air USP or Carbon
Dioxide USP.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
111 size H cylinders.
DISTRIBUTION
FL.
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