Dow Corning Corp. Dow Corning Silastic brand Medical Adhesive Silicone, Type A, non-sterile, 57 gram tube; material numbers 3242901 (100 tubes) and 3242897 (6 tubes). Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Dow Corning Silastic brand Medical Adhesive Silicone, Type A, non-sterile, 57 gram tube; material numbers 3242901 (100 tubes) and 3242897 (6 tubes).
Brand
Dow Corning Corp.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
material number 3242901, lots 0001531727, 001583486 and 0001671243. material number 3242897, lot 0001604743.
Products Sold
material number 3242901; lots 0001531727, 001583486 and 0001671243. material number 3242897; lot 0001604743.
Dow Corning Corp. is recalling Dow Corning Silastic brand Medical Adhesive Silicone, Type A, non-sterile, 57 gram tube; material nu due to May be contaminated with iron, chromium and nickel from stainless steel equipment failure during manufacture.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
May be contaminated with iron, chromium and nickel from stainless steel equipment failure during manufacture.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Customers were notified via phone call and by letter dated September 5, 2003. Customer were asked to return unused materials.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026