FDA Recall Terminated

Clinical Chemistry Phosphorus Reagent The Phosphorus assay is used for the quantitation of phosphorus in human serum, plasma, or urine.

Recall: Z-0020-2014 · Initiated August 12, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0020-2014
Event Number
66047
Firm
Abbott Laboratories, Inc
FEI Number
1628664
Product Code
CEO
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Error in labeling
Initiated
August 12, 2013
Posted
October 17, 2013
Terminated
April 6, 2015
Address
1921 Hurd Dr, Irving, TX, 75038-4313

Description

Clinical Chemistry Phosphorus Reagent The Phosphorus assay is used for the quantitation of phosphorus in human serum, plasma, or urine.

Reason

Reagent lots 64736UN12, 03991UN13, 51611UN13, 74805UN12, and 03992UN13 have incorrect expiration dates assigned by Supplier.

Action

The firm, Abbott Laboratories, sent a "PRODUCT CORRECTION" letter dated August 12, 2013 to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to update existing inventory and manually track the implanted lots with the corrected expiration dates listed in the letter; retain a copy of letter and if you have forwarded any of the lots listed to another laboratory, provide a copy of the letter to them. If you or any of your healthcare providers you serve have any questions regarding this information, U.S. Customers please contact Customer Service at 1-877-4ABBOTT (422-2688). Customers outside the U.S., please contact your local area customer service.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and countries of: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahamas, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Columbia, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania ,Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Vietnam.

Quantity

7213