Canadian Hospital Specialties recalls pediatric feeding tubes with possible incorrect size (5FR instead of 6.5FR) that could cause improper feeding. Affected units may need verification.
The product may be packaged with a 5FR X 24 length Feeding tube instead of a 6.5 FR X 24 Feeding tube as labeled.
Canadian Hospital Specialties recalled pediatric feeding tubes that might have been packaged with a 5FR tube instead of the labeled 6.5FR size. Using the wrong size could lead to improper feeding and potential complications for children.
The tube's internal diameter affects how food and fluids flow. A 5FR tube is narrower than the 6.5FR tube, which could cause blockages or improper feeding. This might lead to complications like dehydration or malnutrition.
Parents or caregivers of children using this feeding tube. Children receiving enteral feeding through the tube are most at risk if the wrong size is used.
Check the tube's size label: it should say '6.5Fr X 24"' with an orange radioplaque stripe. The product was sold with lot number 139457.
Look for the size label on the tube: it should read '6.5Fr X 24"' with an orange radioplaque stripe.
The recall is for possible incorrect packaging (5FR instead of 6.5FR), not an immediate safety hazard. Using the wrong size could cause feeding issues but the product itself is not inherently dangerous.
Check the tube's size label: it should say '6.5Fr X 24"' with an orange radioplaque stripe. The product was sold with lot number 139457.
The recall does not specify a remedy. Check the tube size and contact your healthcare provider for guidance on proper feeding tube use.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Canadian Hospital Specialties to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0725-2019 — Canadian Hospital Specialties Canadian Hospital Specialties Hello, I own a Canadian Hospital Specialties that is covered by recall Z-0725-2019 from Canadian Hospital Specialties. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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