FDA Devices recall · Reported September 5, 2012
CaviCide, Part Numbers: 13-1025, 13-1000, 13-1024, MC-1000. Alternate brands: EnviroCide, part number: 13-3325. Private labeled products of Cavicide: Backscratchers Cavicide, part number: 13-4800. MaxiSpray Plus, part numbers: 13-7400 and 13-7405. pdCARE Surface Disinfectant, part numbers: 13-7525 and 13-7500. Z3 Surface Disinfectant, part number: 13-7900. CaviCide is a multi-purpose disinfectant/decontaminant cleaner for use on hard, non-porous inanimate surfaces. CaviCide is
Metrex Research is recalling Cavicide containing the Spring Fresh Fragrance because the affected lot of product containing this fragance has caused an increase in reported health …
Metrex Research, LLC. recalled CaviCide, Part Numbers: 13-1025, 13-1000, 13-1024, MC-1000. Alternate brands: Envi… - a moderate-severity action.
CaviCide, Part Numbers: 13-1025, 13-1000, 13-1024, MC-1000. Alternate brands: Envi… was recalled by Metrex Research, LLC. in September 5, 2012. Reason: Metrex Research is recalling Cavicide containing the Spring Fresh Fragrance because the affected lot of produ…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2267-2012 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Metrex Research, LLC. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Metrex Research is recalling Cavicide containing the Spring Fresh Fragrance because the affected lot of produ….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 18K units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- September 5, 2012
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2267-2012 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
CaviCide, Part Numbers: 13-1025, 13-1000, 13-1024, MC-1000. Alternate brands: EnviroCide, part number: 13-3325. Private labeled products of Cavicide: Backscratchers Cavicide, part number: 13-4800. MaxiSpray Plus, part numbers: 13-7400 and 13-7405. pdCARE Surface Disinfectant, part numbers: 13-7525 and 13-7500. Z3 Surface Disinfectant, part number: 13-7900. CaviCide is a multi-purpose disinfectant/decontaminant cleaner for use on hard, non-porous inanimate surfaces. CaviCide is a bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal, and tuberulocidal which is available in a ready-to-use, liquid form typically contained in 1 gallon bottles, 2.5 gallon bottles, 25 oz. spray bottles, or 55 gallon drums (depending on the item number). CaviCide may also be branded as a private label (see (1)(vi) below for names and Table 1 above for additional details). The product may be used (1) for precleaning non-instrument surfaces prior to disinfection; (2) for precleaning instruments prior to disinfection; (3) as a virucide on non-instrument surfaces; (4) as a disinfectant on non-instrument surfaces; (5) as a virucide on precleaned non-critical medical devices, instruments and implements; and (6) as a disinfectant on precleaned non-critical medical devices, instruments, and instruments. It is useful in health care settings such as hospitals, emergency medical settings, surgical centers, isolation areas, neonatal units, patient care areas, ophthalmic and optometric facilities, dental offices, dental operatories, animal care facilities, salon settings, emergency vehicles, schools, health club facilities, kitchens, bathrooms, prisons, morgues, and other critical care areas.
Reason for recall
Metrex Research is recalling Cavicide containing the Spring Fresh Fragrance because the affected lot of product containing this fragance has caused an increase in reported health reactions in some individuals such as headache, nausea, and respiratory discomfort.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2267-2012 |
| Date reported | September 5, 2012 |
| Date initiated | February 6, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Metrex Research, LLC. |
| Firm location | Romulus, MI |
| Affected scope | 17,690 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, AE, and YE. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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