The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2364-2015·Announced 2015-08-19

Cadence Recalls Perfectum Tuberculin Glass Syringes Due to Misaligned Marks

Cadence Inc. is recalling 766 non-sterile Perfectum Tuberculin Glass Syringes because graduation marks are not centered with numeric position marks.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the defect involves a labeling/measurement alignment issue without reported injuries, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Cadence Inc. is recalling 766 units of Perfectum Tuberculin Glass Syringes, Non sterile, catalog numbers 5202, 5205, and 5212. The recall is due to a defect where the graduation marks of the syringe are not centered with the numeric position marks on the syringe barrel.

The affected products were distributed nationwide and to foreign locations including Canada, Denmark, and Italy. Specific packaged lots are identified in the recall documentation for each catalog number.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected syringes and contact Cadence Inc. for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Perfectum Tuberculin Glass Syringe, Non sterile Catalog numbers 5202, 5205, 5212
Manufacturer
Cadence Inc.
Affected units
766

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (17)

  • Packged Lots: Catalog Number 5202: 79713-04
  • 80468-05
  • W003542/1
  • W006324/1
  • W006324/2
  • W006324/3
  • W006324/4
  • W006324/5
  • Catalog Number 5205: 79748-03
  • Catalog Number 5212: W008136/1
  • W008686/1
  • W011240/1
  • W010905/1
  • W012135/1
  • W014053/1
  • W015838/1
  • W011240

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Cadence Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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Same manufacturer · Cadence Inc.

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