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      "status": "Terminated",
      "city": "Saint Paul",
      "state": "MN",
      "country": "United States",
      "classification": "Class II",
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      "product_type": "Devices",
      "event_id": "63214",
      "recalling_firm": "3M Company - Health Care Business",
      "address_1": "3M Center 2510 Conway Ave , B# 275-5-W-6",
      "address_2": "N/A",
      "postal_code": "55144",
      "voluntary_mandated": "Voluntary: Firm initiated",
      "initial_firm_notification": "Letter",
      "distribution_pattern": "Worldwide Distribution--USA (nationwide) including the states of  AL, CO, CT, GA, IN, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NJ, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, WA and WI., and the countries of Argentina, Barbados, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Guinea, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, UAE, Venezuela, Vietnam and  Zimbabwe.",
      "recall_number": "Z-0022-2013",
      "product_description": "3M Steri-Vac Gas Sterilizer/Aerator models 5XL and 8XL.    3M Steri-Vac Gas Sterilizer/Aerator is a compact unit designed to sterilize heat- and/or moisture-sensitive devices. This gas sterilizer/aerator is intended for indoor use only.",
      "product_quantity": "707 units (61 US, 646 OUS)",
      "reason_for_recall": "3M determined that the electrical grounding mechanism for the Steri-Vac 5XL and 8XL gas Sterilizer/Aerator did not meet all of the requirements of the standard in that the electrical wiring, which is insulated and contained within the sealed door should have a stronger connection to the protective electrical grounding mechansim.",
      "recall_initiation_date": "20120913",
      "center_classification_date": "20121009",
      "termination_date": "20130129",
      "report_date": "20121017",
      "code_info": "Model 5XL 1-door, serial numbers from 721799 - 722166.    Model 5XL 2-door, serial numbers from 820248 - 820285.    Model 8XL 1-door, serial numbers from 350608 - 350887.  Model 8XL 2-door, serial numbers from 450073 - 450105"
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