FDA Recall Terminated

Vitros Immunodiagnostic Products CEA REAGENT PACK, Lot 750, REF 192 0115, 100 coated wells per pack. Firm on the label: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Amersham, UK.

Recall: Z-0299-04 · Initiated December 3, 2003

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0299-04
Event Number
27915
Firm
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
FEI Number
1000136573
Product Code
DHX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
December 3, 2003
Posted
January 6, 2004
Terminated
February 20, 2004
Address
100 Indigo Creek Drive, Rochester, NY, 14650-0881

Description

Vitros Immunodiagnostic Products CEA REAGENT PACK, Lot 750, REF 192 0115, 100 coated wells per pack. Firm on the label: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Amersham, UK.

Reason

Reagent packs may contain wells that produce a low light signal that could result in calibration failures or negatively biased results.

Action

U.S. customers notified via FED EX letter sent on 12/3/03. Letter includes modified QC procedures to use until replacement product is issued. Foreign affiliates notified via e-mail on 12/3/03 with instructions to notify customers.

Distribution

154 reagent packs shipped to consignees in the U.S. 370 reagent packs shipped to Ortho/J&J International Affiliates for further distribution to foreign users. Foreign consignees are located in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.

Quantity

524 reagent packs