On March 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about counterfeit surgical mesh being distributed under C. R. Bard/Davol brand name. Affected lot numbers are at: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm204199.htm.
Counterfeit surgical mesh
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