The Metrix Company has recalled approximately 129,136 units of various veterinary bleeding bags, donor sets, and defibro bags because the hub of the needle may contain aluminum flakes. These non-sterile products are intended for veterinary use only and were distributed throughout the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. The recall includes multiple models such as the 15G and 12G Bleeding Bags, Defibro Bags, and Donor Goat Sets sold under The Metrix Company label.
The presence of aluminum flakes in the needle hub poses a risk of introducing foreign metallic material into an animal during blood collection or transfer procedures, which could cause injury or complications. No specific injuries have been reported in the provided data.
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Sources: FDA iRES · Raw API Response