Reported Sep 5, 2012 · Terminated

CaviCide, Part Numbers: 13-1025, 13-1000, 13-1024, MC-1000. Alternate brands: EnviroCide, part number: 13-3325. Private…

Metrex Research, LLC.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Metrex Research, LLC. · 28210 Wick Rd · Romulus, MI · 48174-2639

Is this the product you have?

  • CaviCide
  • Part Numbers
    • 13-1025
    • 13-1000
    • 13-1024
    • MC-1000
  • Alternate brandsEnviroCide
  • part number13-3325
  • Private labeled products of CavicideBackscratchers Cavicide
  • part number13-4800. MaxiSpray Plus
  • part numbers13-7400 and 13-7405. pdCARE Surface Disinfectant
  • part numbers13-7525 and 13-7500. Z3 Surface Disinfectant
  • part number13-7900. 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
Lot codes and dates

6 of 6 products

Products covered by this recall
#Product as published
1Lot # 10-1301, 10-2301, 10-2302, 10-2328, 10-2328A, 10-2328B, 10-2331, 10-2333, 10-1334, 10-2334, 10-1335, 10-2335, 10-1342A, 10-1343, 10-2345. EnviroCide
2Lot # 10-2331. Backscratchers Cavicide
3lot # 10-1342. MaxiSpray Plus
4lot # 10-2328A and 10-1343. pdCARE Surface Disinfectant
5lot # 10-2331 and 10-2345. Z3 Surface Disinfectant
6lot # 10-2328.
Amount recalled
17,690 units

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

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.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Aug 24, 2012 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:24 PM UTC

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