Recall Z-0155-2007
Access Point Medical LLC · initiated June 20, 2006
Product
Access Point Medical-Heavy Duty Rollator with Curved Back (rolling walker), Product Code RL12011, with seat, curved backrest, 8'' wheels with locks, maximum capacity 400 lbs.,and wire basket. Manufactured for Access Point Medical, St. Louis, MO. Made in China
Codes / lots: All Rollators of this model number
Reason for recall
The fork component on the wheel of the Rollator can break due to the use of incorrect manufacturing material and/or molding processes.
FDA-determined cause: Other
Action taken
The recall was initiated by phone on or about 6/20/06, to determine how many Rollators the customer had in stock because they had received reports of Rollators coming out of the box with cracked forks. During the phone call, the customer was told that the recalling firm was bringing back their remaining inventory for inspection and that customer service would be calling them back to arrange for return. The recalling firm issued a '2nd Recall Notice' dated 10/10/06 via UPS between 10/11-13/06 explaining the reason for recall, requesting their customers to conduct a subrecall down to the consumer level and instructing that all of the Rollators be destroyed.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-0155-2007
- Initiated
- June 20, 2006
- Posted by FDA
- November 7, 2006
- Terminated
- June 11, 2008
- Product code
- ITJ – Walker, Mechanical
- Quantity
- Approximately 861 Rollators (total for both models under recalls Z-0154/0155-2007)
- Distribution
- Nationwide
- Recalling firm
- Access Point Medical LLC, St. Louis, MO
Other products in the same recall event
| Recall | Product | Initiated |
|---|---|---|
| Z-0154-2007 | Access Point Medical-Heavy Duty Rollator (rolling walker), Product Code RL12010HD, with…The fork component on the wheel of the Rollator can break due to the use of incorrect manufacturing material… | 06/20/2006Terminated |