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      "state": "IN",
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      "classification": "Class II",
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      "product_type": "Devices",
      "event_id": "85524",
      "recalling_firm": "Biomet, Inc.",
      "address_1": "56 E Bell Dr",
      "address_2": "N/A",
      "postal_code": "46582-6989",
      "voluntary_mandated": "Voluntary: Firm initiated",
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      "distribution_pattern": "Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Canada, AHMADABAD, GUJARAT, BANGKOK, BELROSE NSW, BUENOS AIRES, CHILE, COSTA RICA, HIRATSUKA CITY,                        HUECHURABA SANTIAGO, INDIA, JAPAN, MEXICO DF, NETHERLANDS, PICHINCHA, EC, SAN JOSE,                             SINGAPORE, TAIWAN, THAILAND, YONGSAN-GU SEOUL.",
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      "recall_initiation_date": "20200417",
      "center_classification_date": "20200528",
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      "report_date": "20200603",
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