Recall of Device Recall KY LIQUIBEADS Vaginal Moisturizer

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Mc-NEIL-PPC, 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
    62948
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2467-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-07-02
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-09-27
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-09-27
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Lubricant, patient, vaginal, latex compatible - Product Code NUC
  • Reason
    Johnson & johnson healthcare products (jjhp) is voluntarily recalling this product to address fda concerns that the product should have been cleared under a separate medical device application. this voluntary recall is not being conducted on the basis of any consumer safety or product performance issues related to k-y liquibeads. jjhp received a warning letter on may 23, 2012 indicating that thi.
  • Action
    Johnson & Johnson sent Recall Letters/Response forms dated June 29, 2012 on July 2, 2012. The recall notification included affected lots and instructions for wholesale distributors and retailers that handle the product. The recalled product is being handled by Stericycle. The notification included phone and fax numbers in the event assistance is required. Customers were asked to complete the enclosed business Reply Form and return immediately; identify all warehouse/wholesale inventories of products and return immediately per the attached "Return Authorization Form." For any questions regarding the form, customers were asked to call Stericycle at 888-406-9309. Customers could also fax questions to 877-877-0318. Once customers have collected all returns, they should send back immediately per the enclosed instructions. For questions regarding this recall call 908-874-1000.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    The following Lot Numbers were identified: 2721W; 2591W; 2321W; 1681W; 0921W; 0651W; 0471W; 0361W; 0221W; 0041W; 0110H; 0100H; 0090H; 0080H; 0030H; 0179H; 0159H; 0219H and 3489RT.
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    KY LIQUIBEADS Vaginal Moisturizer; Distributed By: McNeil-PPC, Inc. Skillman, NJ 08558-9418; UPC 380041087704; 380040087958. || Personal lubricant
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Mc-NEIL-PPC, Inc., 199 Grandview Rd, Skillman NJ 08558-1311
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA