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Health product recall

Leica PARAPLAST PLUS Tissue Embedding Medium (2013-07-19)

Starting date:
July 19, 2013
Posting date:
June 5, 2014
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-39765

Recalled products

Leica PARAPLAST PLUS Tissue Embedding Medium 

Reason

PARAPLAST PLUS tissue embedding medium and PARAPLAST EXTRA tissue embedding medium may have been packaged in the same case box labeled for PARAPLAST PLUS tissue embedding medium. Users maybe receiving the wrong product.

Affected products

Leica PARAPLAST PLUS Tissue Embedding Medium 

Lot or serial number
  • 1211063
Model or catalog number

Not applicable

Companies
Manufacturer
Leica Inc.
5205 Route 12
Richmond
60071
Illinois
UNITED STATES