FDA Recall Open, Classified

HYTEC Stop Solution (Allergy), 300ml bottle containing 1N sodium hydroxide solution, Part # 308051, sold separately or as a component contained in the following kits: (1) HYTEC Specific/Total IgE EIA kit, Part# 74155; and (2) HYTEC Specific IgG EIA Kit, Part# 74114.

Recall: Z-0224-2020 · Initiated July 25, 2018

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0224-2020
Event Number
83853
Firm
Hycor Biomedical LLC
FEI Number
1000125787
Product Code
DHB
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Employee error
Initiated
July 25, 2018
Address
7272 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove, CA, 92841-2103

Description

HYTEC Stop Solution (Allergy), 300ml bottle containing 1N sodium hydroxide solution, Part # 308051, sold separately or as a component contained in the following kits: (1) HYTEC Specific/Total IgE EIA kit, Part# 74155; and (2) HYTEC Specific IgG EIA Kit, Part# 74114.

Reason

Some of the Stop Solution bottles, a caustic solution, have been reported to leak.

Action

A Field Safety Notice dated 7/25/2018 was issued via email explaining there have been reports of leakage limited to the Stop Solution bottles, but there is no impact to patient results or performance of the kits.

Distribution

Stop Solution bottles were distributed to AL, CA, FL, IL, KS, LA, MS, NJ, NY, SC, TX, WA, and to the U.S. Virgin Islands. Foreign distribution of the bottles was made to Germany. There was no government/military distribution. Assay kits containing the Stop Solution bottles were distributed to FL and to the following foreign countries: Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Kuwait, Netherlands, Russia, Spain, and United Kingdom.

Quantity

185 individual bottles (170 US and 15 OUS) and 1,298/1-bottle kits (OUS)