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      "city": "Saint Paul",
      "state": "MN",
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      "classification": "Class II",
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      "product_type": "Devices",
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      "address_1": "3M Center 2510 Conway Ave , B# 275-5-W-6",
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      "distribution_pattern": "Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide)  Distribution including the states of AL, AZ, CA,CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, NE, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK,OA, SC, TX, WA, WV and WI. and the countries of COLOMBIA, VENEZUELA, UAE, THAILAND, GERMANY, CHINA, KOREA, CANADA, JAPAN, RUSSIA, INDIA, POLAND, PERU, AUSTRIA, ISRAEL, INDONESIA, SPAIN, CHILE, MALAYSIA, SWITZERLAND, EL SALVADOR, ECUADOR, LEBANON, MEXICO, ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, TAIWAN, TURKEY,ROMANIA, GUATEMALA and NEW ZEALAND.",
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      "product_description": "3M\" Steri-Vac\" Gas Sterilizer/Aerators, Model #'s 4XL,5XL, 8XL    The 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.",
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      "reason_for_recall": "Recently, 3M received a single report of a potential exposure to Ethylene Oxide (EO) at a hospital installation involving 3M\" Steri-Vac\" Gas Sterilizers. The cause was traced to a rare situation involving a failure of the EO cartridge puncture assembly. This assembly was only in production during the period November 10, 2006 through December 14, 2007 and in service during the period February 7, 20",
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