Home Access-Hepatitis C Check; At Home Telemedicine Test Service for Hepatitis C ; each kit is composed of an outer box, a shrink-wrapped inner box that contains the blood collection card with an unique PIN, the instructions for use and ''Frequently Asked Questions'', a polybag component that includes two lancets, one gauze pad, one adhesive bandage and one alcohol prep pad, a specimen return envelope and a prepaid return mailer either designated as U.S. first class or FedEx; Home Access Health Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195-5200; UPC 0 83170 51000 5
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0150-2007
- Event Number
- 36429
- Firm
- Home Access Health Corp (HAHC)
- FEI Number
- 3000206414
- Product Code
- MZO
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Other
- Initiated
- October 6, 2006
- Posted
- November 4, 2006
- Terminated
- May 31, 2007
- Address
- 2401 Hassell Rd, Ste 1510, Hoffman Estates, IL, 60195-5241
Description
Home Access-Hepatitis C Check; At Home Telemedicine Test Service for Hepatitis C ; each kit is composed of an outer box, a shrink-wrapped inner box that contains the blood collection card with an unique PIN, the instructions for use and ''Frequently Asked Questions'', a polybag component that includes two lancets, one gauze pad, one adhesive bandage and one alcohol prep pad, a specimen return envelope and a prepaid return mailer either designated as U.S. first class or FedEx; Home Access Health Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195-5200; UPC 0 83170 51000 5
Wrong Expiration Date; The kits were labeled with Expiration/Use By dates; that exceed the expiration dates of the sterile safety lancet component of the kit.
Recall letters dated 10/6/06 were sent to the direct accounts via FedEx on the same date. The accounts were informed of incorrect Use By dates on the kits based on the lancet component of the kit, and that the lancet may not be sterile as of the printed Use By date on the kit. The letters listed the specific products and affected lot numbers shipped to the individual account, and requested them to examine their inventory for the affected product and return it via UPS to Home Access for replacement. No test results will be provided to any customer who uses the affected product after 10/31/06. Any questions were directed to 1-800-871-6046.
Nationwide
13,911 kits