FDA Recall Terminated

Hyperglycosylated Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (H-hCG) Assay Cartridges (Catalog#62-7039)

Recall: Z-0007-06 · Initiated August 31, 2005

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0007-06
Event Number
33412
Firm
Nichols Institute Diagnostics
FEI Number
2050095
Product Code
DHA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
August 31, 2005
Posted
October 6, 2005
Terminated
March 16, 2012
Address
1311 Calle Batido, San Clemente, CA, 92673-6316

Description

Hyperglycosylated Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (H-hCG) Assay Cartridges (Catalog#62-7039)

Reason

Data from internal testing indicates that the Nichols Advantage Invasive Trophoblast Antigen Assay Cartridges (ITA)(Lot No 62-500261) and Hyperglycosylated Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Assay Cartridges (H-hCG)(Lot No 62-500262) does not maintain its stability over the 12 month expiration dating of the product, and that stability is assured only through 6 months.

Action

Withdrawal letter was sent 08/30/2005 which request customers to stop using the product immediately and discard any remaining materials. A response card was included.

Distribution

Nationwide and China, Germany, & Australia

Quantity

174