Drug Enforcement D-1414-2012

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products; The affected lots were found to be contaminated with bacterium, Burkholderia cepacia complex.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Report Date

July 18, 2012

Termination Date

April 9, 2013

Product Information

Product description
Kleenex Luxury Foam Hand Sanitizer, (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.1%), in a) 1 Liter (33.8 fl oz.), b) 1.2 Liters (40.5 fl oz.) Cassettes, Distributed by Kimberly Clark, LLC, Roswell, GA 30076
Product quantity
5268 Cassettes
Reason for recall
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products; The affected lots were found to be contaminated with bacterium, Burkholderia cepacia complex.
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Canada

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Address
1400 Holcomb Bridge Rd

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-1414-2012
Event ID
62418
Recall initiation date
June 14, 2012
Center classification date
July 12, 2012
Code info
SKU #12977-00 (Cassette - 1 Liter), Lot #: SA1229ANB; b) SKU #12979-00 (E-Cassette - 1.2 Liters), Lot #: SA1229ANA, Exp 08/13
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