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      "country": "United States",
      "city": "Sparks",
      "address_1": "7 Loveton Cir",
      "reason_for_recall": "BD has confirmed that a portion of BD SurePath\" collection vials associated with specific production lots may contain caps that are cracked which can lead to leaking of the preservative fluid.",
      "address_2": "BD Diagnostic Systems",
      "product_quantity": "16,682.396",
      "code_info": "SurePath Collection Vial Replacement Cap, cat no. 490505  SurePath GYN Preservative Vial Kit, cat no. 490527  SurePath GYN Preservative Vial Kit with Cervex-Brush, cat no. 491095  SurePath GYN Preservative Vial Kit with Cervex-Brush Combi, cat no. 491096  SurePath GYN Preservative Vial Kit with Brush/Spatula, cat no. 491097",
      "center_classification_date": "20161221",
      "distribution_pattern": "Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution including BB(Barbados) and PR (Puerto Rico) and to the states of : AK, AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY., and to the countries of:  China, Europe, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Singapore, and Taiwan.    480 US customers and 3 US distributors. Product was also shipped to 10 ex-US regions.     15 US government sites received affected product",
      "state": "MD",
      "product_description": "BD SurePathTM Preservative Collection Vials, catalog numbers 490505, 490527, 491095, 491096, and 491097.     SurePath¿ Preservative Fluid is designed for use with the PrepStain¿ System. SurePath¿ Preservative Fluid is an alcohol-based, preservation solution that serves as a transport, preservative and antibacterial medium for gynecologic specimens.",
      "report_date": "20161228",
      "classification": "Class II",
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      "recalling_firm": "Becton Dickinson & Co.",
      "recall_number": "Z-0877-2017",
      "initial_firm_notification": "Letter",
      "product_type": "Devices",
      "event_id": "75886",
      "termination_date": "20161227",
      "recall_initiation_date": "20160212",
      "postal_code": "21152-9212",
      "voluntary_mandated": "Voluntary: Firm initiated",
      "status": "Terminated"
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