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Event 76318

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
January 20, 2017
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Metrex Research, LLC.

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

  • 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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CaviWipes1 Extra Large, Part No. 13-5150 The brand name of the device is CaviWipes1 Extra Large, a surface disinfectant. The device has been assigned the product code LRJ (General Purpose Disinfectant) by the FDA and is classified as a Class I Medical Device. CaviWipes1 Extra Large is intended to be used to disinfect surfaces.

Z-1402-2017
Recall number
Z-1402-2017
Initiated
January 20, 2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Metrex Research, LLC.
Quantity
960 cases

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Metrex is recalling the CaviWipes Extra Large because they may have been contaminated during the packaging process.

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Reason for recall

Metrex is recalling the CaviWipes Extra Large because they may have been contaminated during the packaging process.

Code information

Lot No. 16-2340PA

Distribution pattern

Nationwide Distribution to PA, FL, IL, MN, TX, AL, NY