Events

Recall of BAND-AID BRAND OF FIRST AID PRODUCTS HURT-FREE TAPE

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    19665
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-12-18
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The current labelling claim states "not made with natural rubber latex" which needs to be updated based on recent awareness that natural latex was used as a base ingredient in the early-stage manufacturing process which reduces the allergic protein found in natural latex. the overall risk to patients and consumers is remote for potential non-serious allergic reactions and unlikely for serious allergic reactions.

Device

BAND-AID BRAND OF FIRST AID PRODUCTS HURT-FREE TAPE
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 381370049029 (Lot serial: ALL)
  • Product Description
    BAND-AID BRAND FIRST AID PRODUCTS HURT-FREE TAPE
  • Manufacturer
    JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC.

Manufacturer

JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC.