FDA Recall Terminated

Clinical Chemistry Uric Acid; LN 7D76-20

Recall: Z-0769-04 · Initiated March 18, 2004

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0769-04
Event Number
28627
Firm
Abbott Laboratories Diagnostic Div
FEI Number
2018433
Product Code
CDO
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
March 18, 2004
Posted
July 20, 2004
Terminated
February 10, 2012
Address
820 Mission St, South Pasadena, CA, 91030-3142

Description

Clinical Chemistry Uric Acid; LN 7D76-20

Reason

Unacceptable upward drift of results in control runs within 24 hour period.

Action

Firm sent recall letters 3/18/2004 suggesting destruction and/or running QC tests every eight hours instead of every 24 hours as is in labeling.

Distribution

Nationwide and Mexico, Equador, Puerto Rico, Hong Kong, Bahamas, Venezuela, Argentina, Canada, New Zealand, Columbia, Brazil, England, Trinidad.

Quantity

796 kits.