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Revenue Voluntary Recall (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Voluntary Recall [Abstract] |
Provision for product recall | $ 11.3
Inventory balance for recalled product | $ 6.5

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