Events

Retiro De Equipo (Recall) de Device Recall Kotex tampons

Según U.S. Food and Drug Administration, este evento ( retiro de equipo (recall) ) involucró a un dispositivo médico en United States que fue producido por Kimberly-Clark Corporation.

¿Qué es esto?

Una corrección al equipo o acción de retiro tomada por el fabricante para abordar un problema con un dispositivo médico. Los retiros (recalls) ocurren cuando un dispositivo médico está defectuoso, cuando puede poner en riesgo la salud, o cuando simultáneamente está defectuoso y puede poner en riesgo la salud.

Más información acerca de la data acá
  • Tipo de evento
    Recall
  • ID del evento
    60386
  • Clase de Riesgo del Evento
    Class 2
  • Número del evento
    Z-0393-2012
  • Fecha de inicio del evento
    2011-11-03
  • Fecha de publicación del evento
    2012-01-11
  • Estado del evento
    Terminated
  • País del evento
    United States
  • Fecha de finalización del evento
    2012-12-13
  • Fuente del evento
    USFDA
  • URL de la fuente del evento
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=105225
  • Notas / Alertas
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Notas adicionales en la data
    Tampon, menstrual, unscented - Product Code HEB
  • Causa
    A limited number of kotex natural balance security unscented tampons, regular absorbency, are being recalled after a raw material contaminated with a bacterium, enterobacter sakazakii, was found when testing the plunger portion of the applicator.
  • Acción
    Kimberly-Clark sent an Urgent Product Recall letter, dated 11/09/2011, via FedEx to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to identify, quarantine, and discontinue use immediately. Customers were asked to complete the response form and fax to +1 (920) 380-6467. A Kimberly-Clark representative would contact them regarding return of the product, replenishement and/or account credit. For questions regarding this recall call +1 (920) 216-8152.

Device

Device Recall Kotex tampons
  • Modelo / Serial
    Lot numbers (found in the red box located on bottom of package): 18-count: AC129321X, AC129421X, AC129521X, AC129621X, AC129721X, AC129821X, AC129921X  36 count: AC129325X, AC129425X, AC129525X, AC129625X, AC129725X, AC129825X, AC129925X
  • Clasificación del producto
    Obstetrical and Gynecological Devices
  • Clase de dispositivo
    2
  • ¿Implante?
    No
  • Distribución
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Descripción del producto
    Kotex Natural Balance Security tampons, regular absorbency, unscented. packaged in 18 count or 36 count retail containers. Consumer Services, Kimberly-Clark Corp. Dept. KNBTR-18, P.O. Box 2020, Neenah, WI 54957-2020 USA. || To absorb menstrual or other vaginal discharge.
  • Manufacturer
    Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Manufacturer

Kimberly-Clark Corporation
  • Dirección del fabricante
    Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 1400 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell GA 30076
  • Source
    USFDA