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Tri-State Hospital Supply Corp. Recalls Oral Swabs Due to Potential Choking Hazard

NEWS RELEASE



Contact:  Ronald M. Dooley
          517-546-5400

For Immediate Release

Tri-State Hospital Supply Corp. of Howell, MI, is recalling its Centurion® Mouth Care Kits that contain oral swabs because the sponge may become dislodged from the handle and potentially present a choking hazard.

These products were distributed nationwide to hospitals after April 1, 2002 and consumers may have them home from a hospital or hospice and have them in their possession.

The oral swabs were contained in Mouth Care Kits produced under the following re-order numbers. Please note the asterisked (*) items were sold under the SHIELD Healthcare Center label as Enteral Feeding Kits:

SHIELD Healthcare Centers
24700 Avenue Rockefeller
Valencia, CA 91355

3599SB2 Lot #905062 Lot #906172	MC325 Lot #04082 Lot #904082 Lot #904222 Lot #906032	MC505 Lot #505202 Lot #507292 Lot #509032	MC605 Lot #07222 Lot #08122 Lot #508052 Lot #509232 Lot #503252 Lot #505272


3599XT1 Lot #904082 Lot #905062 Lot #905272		MC520 Lot #504152 Lot #504292 Lot #504082
	MC370 Lot #505202 Lot #508262 Lot #507152

			MC625 Lot #505272 Lot #509232

3599XT2 Lot #906032		MC540 Lot #904012 Lot #904222 Lot #905272 Lot #907292 Lot #908192
	MC405 Lot #507152 Lot #508122
			MC665 Lot #08122
H895 Lot #505132 Lot #506032 Lot #506172 Lot #507012

	MC410 Lot #505202 Lot #508122		MC670 Lot #504152 Lot #505272 Lot #507152

		MC550 Lot #504012 Lot #504292 Lot#507012

MC110 Lot #905272	MC420 Lot #504082 Lot #507082 Lot #509232
			MC675 Lot #509162

MC110SB Lot #908122 Lot #908262		MC585 Lot #507152 Lot #507292 Lot #509092
			MC690 Lot #504152
	MC440 Lot #04222 Lot #04292 Lot #06172 Lot #08192

MC120 Lot #904222 Lot #906242 Lot #907292			MC745 Lot #507292
		MC590 Lot #504292 Lot #507082 Lot #507152

			MC795 Lot #506172 Lot #508192 Lot #508262
	MC445 Lot #505132 Lot #508032 Lot #508262
MC120SB Lot #904292 Lot #907222
		MC600 Lot #508122 Lot #509032 Lot #509092 Lot #509162

			MC800 Lot #507012 Lot #507292 Lot #508052 Lot #508192 Lot #508262
MC200 Lot #05062 Lot #05202 Lot #06242 Lot #07292 Lot #09162 Lot #08192	MC465 Lot #906172 Lot #904152

The following kits are also included in this recall, but will not have lot numbers.

3599XT	ENTKIT6*	MC340	MC350	MC755
ENTKIT1*	ENTKIT7*	MC390	MC355	MC785
ENTKIT12*	ENTKIT9*	MC620	MC655	MC820
ENTKIT2*	MC105	MC105MG	MC660	O80
ENTKIT3*	MC335	MC320	MC730

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the sponge from an oral swab had become dislodged and obstructed the patient's airway.

Consumers that may have removed the swabs from the hospital are urged to destroy the product, as they may present a potential choking hazard. Consumers with questions may contact Tri-State Hospital Supply Corp. at 1-800-248-4058.

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