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Event 62864

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
February 06, 2012
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Metrex Research, LLC.

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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CaviCide, Part Numbers: 13-1025, 13-1000, 13-1024, MC-1000. Alternate brands: EnviroCide, part number: 13-3325. Private labeled products of Cavicide: Backscratchers Cavicide, part number: 13-4800. MaxiSpray Plus, part numbers: 13-7400 and 13-7405. pdCARE Surface Disinfectant, part numbers: 13-7525 and 13-7500. Z3 Surface Disinfectant, part number: 13-7900. CaviCide is a multi-purpose disinfectant/decontaminant cleaner for use on hard, non-porous inanimate surfaces. CaviCide is a bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal, and tuberulocidal which is available in a ready-to-use, liquid form typically contained in 1 gallon bottles, 2.5 gallon bottles, 25 oz. spray bottles, or 55 gallon drums (depending on the item number). CaviCide may also be branded as a private label (see (1)(vi) below for names and Table 1 above for additional details). The product may be used (1) for precleaning non-instrument surfaces prior to disinfection; (2) for precleaning instruments prior to disinfection; (3) as a virucide on non-instrument surfaces; (4) as a disinfectant on non-instrument surfaces; (5) as a virucide on precleaned non-critical medical devices, instruments and implements; and (6) as a disinfectant on precleaned non-critical medical devices, instruments, and instruments. It is useful in health care settings such as hospitals, emergency medical settings, surgical centers, isolation areas, neonatal units, patient care areas, ophthalmic and optometric facilities, dental offices, dental operatories, animal care facilities, salon settings, emergency vehicles, schools, health club facilities, kitchens, bathrooms, prisons, morgues, and other critical care areas.

Z-2267-2012
Recall number
Z-2267-2012
Initiated
February 06, 2012
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Metrex Research, LLC.
Quantity
17,690 units

App-derived interpretation

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Metrex Research is recalling Cavicide containing the Spring Fresh Fragrance because the affected lot of product containing this fragance has caused an increase in reported health reactions in some individuals such as headache, nausea, and respiratory discomfort.

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Reason for recall

Metrex Research is recalling Cavicide containing the Spring Fresh Fragrance because the affected lot of product containing this fragance has caused an increase in reported health reactions in some individuals such as headache, nausea, and respiratory discomfort.

Code information

CaviCide Lot # 10-1301, 10-2301, 10-2302, 10-2328, 10-2328A, 10-2328B, 10-2331, 10-2333, 10-1334, 10-2334, 10-1335, 10-2335, 10-1342A, 10-1343, 10-2345. EnviroCide Lot # 10-2331. Backscratchers Cavicide lot # 10-1342. MaxiSpray Plus lot # 10-2328A and 10-1343. pdCARE Surface Disinfectant lot # 10-2331 and 10-2345. Z3 Surface Disinfectant lot # 10-2328.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, AE, and YE.