Teva Animal Health, Inc. expands a voluntary nationwide recall of Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP CIII 100mg/mL in 10mL vials

Teva Animal Health, Inc. is expanding a nationwide voluntary recall of Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP CIII 100mg/mL in 10mL vials for all lot numbers within their expiration dates to the Veterinary Level. This product had previously been recalled to the distributor level and is being expanded as a result of an increased trend in serious adverse events associated with this product.

Veterinarians who have this product in their possession are instructed to cease using the product immediately and return it to their distributor.

Ketamine Hydrochloride is a rapid acting, non-narcotic, non-barbiturate agent for anesthetic use in cats and for restraint in subhuman primates. This recall is being conducted as a result of an increased trend in serious adverse events associated with this product, including lack of effect, prolonged effect, and death and involves all lot numbers within expiration.

Teva Animal Health, Inc is voluntarily recalling the aforementioned product. The FDA has been apprised of this action.

Consumers with questions may contact 800-759-3664 from 8:00am – 5:00pm CST Monday-Friday.

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Fall Hazard Prompts NHTSA, CPSC and Dorel Juvenile Group to Announce Recall of Infant Car Seat/Carriers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Dorel Infant Car Seat/Carriers

Units: About 447,000

Manufacturer: Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.

Hazard: When used as an infant carrier, the child restraint handle to the seat can loosen and come off, posing a fall hazard to infants.

Incidents/Injuries: Dorel has received 77 reports of the child restraint handle fully or partially coming off the car seat/carrier resulting in at least three injuries to infants including bumps, bruises and a head injury.

Description: This recall involves Safety 1st, Cosco, Eddie Bauer and Disney branded infant car seat/carriers with the following model numbers and that were manufactured from January 6, 2008 through April 6, 2009. The model number and manufacture date are located on a label on the side of the car seat/carrier. They were sold with Travel Systems. The stroller portion of the travel system is not affected by this recall.

Child Restraint Model# / Product Description
Safety 1st
22-057 DBY / Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
22-085 DWA / Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
22-057 CLN / Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
22-057 HRT / Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
22-322 HRR / Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
22-322 PTK / Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
22-057 LPH / Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
22-085 LYN / Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System
22-322 KDL / Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System
22-322 LXI / Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System
22-322OLY / Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System
22-322PRS / Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System
22-322 MAI / Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System
22-325 COB / Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System
22-095 RBK / Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System
22-380 LGA / Safety 1st Lite Wave Travel System
22-380 MSA / Safety 1st Lite Wave Travel System
22-627 WAV / Safety 1st Vector Travel System
22-325 PAC / Safety 1st Vector Travel System
Cosco
22-300 FZN / Cosco Sprint Travel System
22-300 OSF / Cosco Sprint Travel System
22-300 CSF / Cosco Sprint Travel System
22-300 JJV / Cosco Sprint Travel System
22-300 THD / Cosco Sprint Travel System
22-300 TWD / Cosco Sprint Travel System
Disney
22-627 AWF / Disney Propack Travel System
22-355 LBF / Disney Propack Travel System
22-305 NAB / Disney Propack Travel System
22-305 PPH / Disney Propack Travel System
22-355 PWK / Disney Propack Travel System
Eddie Bauer
22-627 CGT / Eddie Bauer Adventurer Travel System
22-627 FRK / Eddie Bauer Adventurer Travel System
22-627 SNW / Eddie Bauer Adventurer Travel System
22-627 WPR / Eddie Bauer Adventurer Travel System
22-627KGS / Eddie Bauer Endeavor Travel System
22-655BYTE / Eddie Bauer Endeavor Travel System

Sold at: Department and juvenile product stores nationwide from January 2008 through December 2009 for between $120 and $220.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should not use the handle of the car seat/carrier until the repair kit has been installed. The product can continue to be used as a car seat when properly installed in the vehicle. Contact Dorel Juvenile Group to receive a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dorel Juvenile Group at (866) 762-3316 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.djgusa.com/safety_notice.

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Baby Jogger Recalls Strollers Due to Fall Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Baby Jogger City Mini Strollers

Units: About 41,000

Distributor: Baby Jogger LLC, of Richmond, Va.

Hazard: The stroller's restraint buckle could break or unlatch allowing the child or infant to fall out.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves Baby Jogger City Mini single and double strollers. "City Mini" is printed on the stroller. Item numbers and date codes included in this recall are listed in the chart below along with stroller colors. The item number is printed on a sticker on the rear wheel crossbar. The manufacturing date code is engraved on the frame behind the rear wheel axle crossbar or on the back of the frame on the upright bar between the right rear wheel and the seat.

Item Number and Color
Feb. 28, 2009)
67102 Blue/Gray
67103 Red/Black
67104 Gray/Green
67105 Stone/Black
67109 Orange/Gray
67170 Black
67172 Blue/Gray
67173 Red/Black
67174 Gray/Green
67175 Stone/Black
67179 Orange/Gray

Manufacturing Date Codes: 2007.11.1 through 2009.2.28 (Nov.1, 2007 through Feb. 28, 2009)

Sold at: Juvenile products stores, mass merchandisers, and department stores nationwide and on various Web sites including www.amazon.com from November 2007 through July 2009 for between $220 and $400.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Baby Jogger to receive a free replacement restraint buckle and installation instructions.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Baby Jogger at 877-506-2213 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, email the firm at recall@babyjogger.com, or visit the firm's Web site at www.babyjogger.com

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