various polyethylene implants Custom parts Product Usage: Custom
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: Items and lots: Item 110010452 732130 920720 Item 110010454 136510 Item 110010455 752320 896040 Item 110010456 383320 879930 Item 110010459 854290 879950 905350 Item 110010462 752460 778490 Item 110010468 827730 Item 110010476 827530 827540 Item 110010716 753050 ItemCP753453 655990 ItemCP753455 656110 ItemCP753461 382210 Item CP753470 436530 Item CP753476 502920 Item CP753478 524950 Item CP753480 436460 Item CP753486 655300 Item CP753488 655470 Item CP753494 467390 Item CP753496 467420 Item CP753502 448730 Item CP753504 453990 Item CP753506 454640 Item CP753508 502970 Item CP753510 831310 Item CP753512 654720 Item CP753514 594570 Item CP753517 594630 Item CP753519 534820 Item CP753521 535090 Item CP753523 654190 Item CP753525 674160 Item CP753531 691490 Item CP753533 691560 Item CP753535 691640 Item CP753537 691680 Item CP753547 691720 Item CP753549 696620
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
- Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.
⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.
Recall Details
- Company:
- Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
- Reason for Recall:
- Endotoxin levels higher than process maximum limits were discovered in the identified polyethylene components.
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- terminated
Product Information
Full Description:
various polyethylene implants Custom parts Product Usage: Custom
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
Items and lots: Item 110010452 732130 920720 Item 110010454 136510 Item 110010455 752320 896040 Item 110010456 383320 879930 Item 110010459 854290 879950 905350 Item 110010462 752460 778490 Item 110010468 827730 Item 110010476 827530 827540 Item 110010716 753050 ItemCP753453 655990 ItemCP753455 656110 ItemCP753461 382210 Item CP753470 436530 Item CP753476 502920 Item CP753478 524950 Item CP753480 436460 Item CP753486 655300 Item CP753488 655470 Item CP753494 467390 Item CP753496 467420 Item CP753502 448730 Item CP753504 453990 Item CP753506 454640 Item CP753508 502970 Item CP753510 831310 Item CP753512 654720 Item CP753514 594570 Item CP753517 594630 Item CP753519 534820 Item CP753521 535090 Item CP753523 654190 Item CP753525 674160 Item CP753531 691490 Item CP753533 691560 Item CP753535 691640 Item CP753537 691680 Item CP753547 691720 Item CP753549 696620
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-1862-2017
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