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Z-1371-2013Class I

EZ Breathe Atomizer Model # EZ-100. For the delivery of liquid medications for respiratory usage

Nephron SC, LLC. / initiated 2013-04-30 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp. began a recall of EZ Breathe Atomizer Model # EZ-100. For the delivery of liquid medications for respiratory usage on . FDA classified it as Class I and gives the reason as "Possible dislodgement of the "Plate A", if this instance occurs, it presents a potential choking hazard". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1371-2013
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Nephron SC, LLC.
Product
EZ Breathe Atomizer Model # EZ-100. For the delivery of liquid medications for respiratory usage.
Product code
CCQ Nebulizer, Medicinal, Non-Ventilatory (Atomizer)
Reason for recall
Possible dislodgement of the "Plate A", if this instance occurs, it presents a potential choking hazard.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
The firm, Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, notified its consignees on April 30, 2013, and May 3, 2013, of the problem via a recall notice and a Press Release, respectively. The firm directed consignees to discontinue use of any EZ Breathe atomizer units contained in the Asthmanefrin Starter Kits with the affected lot numbers and also those that were sold individually. Customers were directed to return all affected product.
Quantity in commerce
604 each
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and Puerto Rico and the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, IN, IO, GA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MN, MS, MO, NK, NV, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN , TX, VT, VA, WA, and WV, and the countries of Guatemala, Poland, Panama, and United Kingdom.
Product codes and lots
Model # EZ-100 Lots # R2029A, R2029B, R2039A, R2042A, R2045A, and R2047A.  Atomizer Serial Number Ranges: 1206034476-1206069065 1207003710-1237038299 1207046505-1207081124 1208027421-1208062155 1209000001-1209069179 1209069180-1209069202 1209069203-1209069460 1210000001-1210103680 1210104001-1210104044

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1371-2013
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1371-2013Class ITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1372-2013Class ITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1373-2013Class ITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated