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Sodasorb Carbon Dioxide Absorbent, Medical Grade (16%) Soda Lime USP-NF with an ethyl violet indicator which turns from white to violet as absorber is depleted; Manufactured by: W.R. Grace & Company, 6050 West 51st Street, Chicago, IL 60638; the product is packaged in pre-paks(pre-filled 2.5 lb. canisters, 12 per carton), canister paks (pre-measured 2.5 lb. bags, 12 per carton), 5-gallon pails and 55-gallon drums under the W.R. Grace label and the Portex label distributed by Sims Portex Inc., Keene, NH 03431

FDA Recall Z-0731-03 · Posted 2003-04-17

Recalling FirmDarex Container Products Div of W.R. Grace & Co.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeCBL
Date Initiated2003-02-11
Date Terminated2004-01-26
Product Quantity32,232 pre-paks; 50,748 canister paks; 1,400 5-gallon pails; 49 55-gallon drums

Reason for Recall

Contaminated with epoxy chips.

Firm Action

Recalled by letter dated 2/11/03 on W.R. Grace-Conn. letterhead. The accounts were informed that the product was contaminated with trace amounts of material from their processing equipment, which posed no hazard to health. The accounts were requested to return all unopened packages of Sodasorb with the affected lot numbers for replacement.

Root Cause

Other

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide, Canada, the Philippines, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Dominican Republic, Korea and Japan.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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