CLASS II Device recall · Reported 21 Aug 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Fisherbrand Sterile Swab, Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped recalled

Fisher Scientific is recalling Fisherbrand Sterile Swab, Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped, Wood Applicator Swab 100, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 5 Jun 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesProduct code # 14-959-81, lot #61513, expiration date: 2014-08, and lot 8710, expiration date 2014-08.

Quantity recalled1230

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-1955-2013
FDA event ID: 65822
Recalling firm: Fisher Scientific, Pittsburgh, PA
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 5 Jun 2013
FDA classified: 12 Aug 2013
Reported: 21 Aug 2013
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Foreign Material
Device type: Masks, Gloves & PPE

Timeline

5 Jun 2013	Recall initiated by company
12 Aug 2013	Classified by FDA	+68 days
21 Aug 2013	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The firm is recalling Fisherbrand Sterile Swabs due to 4 customer complaints reporting the presence of non-pathogenic organisms in two lots. The finding was confirmed in lot 61513 and lot 8710 is also being recalled as a precautionary measure.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

Fisherbrand Sterile Swab, Calcium Alginate Fiber Tipped, Wood Applicator Swab 100 pouches/boxes, 10 boxes/case. Used in applying medications to or take specimens from a patient.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide and the country of Canada.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

Product code # 14-959-81, lot #61513, expiration date: 2014-08, and lot 8710, expiration date 2014-08.

Where was it sold?

Nationwide and the country of Canada.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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