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FDA Device recall Z-1521-2014

Fisherbrand Sterile Swabs, Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped Aluminum Applicator Swab, .025 and .035 in Diameter, all lots, 100 per pack Fisher…

On 2014-05-07 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Fisherbrand Sterile Swabs, Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped Aluminum Applicator Swab, .025 and .035 in Diameter, all lots, 100 per pack Fisher… by Fisher Scientific, citing A customer reported the presence of an organism in a lot of Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped Wood Applicator Swab.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1521-2014
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2014-02-05
Published2014-05-07
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyFisher Scientific
DistributionUS

Product

Fisherbrand Sterile Swabs, Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped Aluminum Applicator Swab, .025 and .035 in Diameter, all lots, 100 per pack Fisherbrand Sterile Swabs, Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped Plastic Applicator Swab, all lots, 100 per pack Fisherbrand Sterile Swabs, Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped Wood Applicator Swab, all lots, 100 and 200 per pack culture collection and industrial surfaces

Reason

A customer reported the presence of an organism in a lot of Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped Wood Applicator Swab.

Identifiers

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all lots of article nos. 14-959-77, 14-959-78, 14-959-79, 14-959-81, 14-959-82, lots 60151, 61513, 61933, 62768, 63055,…all lots of article nos. 14-959-77, 14-959-78, 14-959-79, 14-959-81, 14-959-82, lots 60151, 61513, 61933, 62768, 63055, 60752, 61324, 62195, 63224, 60752, 62195, 61866, 62546, 8710, with expiration dates August 2014 through October 2015

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1521-2014%22

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