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      "city": "Colorado Springs",
      "address_1": "2235 Executive Cir",
      "reason_for_recall": "Westone is recalling all Oto Ease ear lubricant in all packaging configurations and sizes due to potential microbial contamination of the product.",
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      "product_quantity": "Approx 100k sold annually x 15 years.",
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      "product_description": "Oto Ease by Westone, labeled as a bacteria free, greaseless lubricant.  Sold in 0.5 oz consumer sized semi transparent flexible plastic bottles.      Product Usage:  The product is used as a patient lubricant which eases insertion of earmolds and hearing instruments such as hearing aids.",
      "report_date": "20120801",
      "classification": "Class II",
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      "recalling_firm": "Westone Laboratories, Inc.",
      "recall_number": "Z-2058-2012",
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      "event_id": "62520",
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      "recall_initiation_date": "20120713",
      "postal_code": "80906-4137",
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