Product & Materials Recalls 
Consumer product alerts and recalls are posted on the
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Health Update: Recall
On October 21, 2011, the Missouri Department of Health and senior Services (DHSS) issued a Health Alert (http://health.mo.gov/emergencies/ert/alertsadvisories/pdf/HA-BCepacia.pdf) Questions should be directed to DHSS’ Section for Environmental Public Health at 573-751-6141.advising health care facilities to temporarily suspend the use of Plak-Vac Oral Care System due to contamination with Burkholderia cepacia. The distributor of this product issued a product recall on October 25, 2011 and notified its customers by letter on October 27, 2011. This Healht Update provides additional information on the recall.
This recall affects only the lot numbers shown below. The distributor and manufacturer of the Plak-Vac Oral Care System have been working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to assure that all remaining product is acceptable for patient use.
Kit # Lot #\
2329 0390016-090711
2329 0390963-101111
2358 092711
2358 0390016-090711
2358 0390077-090811
2330A 082611
2330A 090611
2330A 091211
2330A 091411
2330A 091611
2330A 092611
2330A 092911
2336 389839
2381 101011Recalled Lots: Lot numbers located a the lower left hand corner of the main kit lable, or on the lower right hand corner of the box label. Click this link for label/package examples: http://trademarkmedical.com/docs/Plak-Vac_Oral_Care_Kit_Recall_Notification_Web_Site_Posting.pdf .2460 092211 . These kits contain cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) mouthwash packets that are marked with Lot Number 13068. Please contact your distributor if you still have any of these lots in your facility.
The distributor’s recall letter is available at:
http://trademarkmedical.com/docs/Plak-Vac_Oral_Care_Kit_Recall_Notification_Web_Site_Posting.pdf .2460 092211Questions should be directed to DHSS’ Section for Environmental Public Health at 573-751-6141.
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Please supply the company name and the name of the product you are inquiring about.Product recalls are posted for 90 days and then they are archived.
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Revised 14 Nov 2011