FDA Recall Terminated

Trep-Chek Syphilis Test Kit, 960 tests, Catalog No. TP-960, Distributed by DiaSorin, Inc. 1951 Northwestern Ave, Stillwater, MN 55082-0285 USA. Manufactured by Phoenix Bio-Tech Corp., 6910 Kitimat Road, Unit #1, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 5M2.

Recall: Z-0784-05 · Initiated March 16, 2005

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0784-05
Event Number
31710
Firm
Diasorin Inc.
FEI Number
2182595
Product Code
LIP
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
March 16, 2005
Posted
April 28, 2005
Terminated
July 22, 2006
Address
1951 Northwestern Ave S, Stillwater, MN, 55082-7536

Description

Trep-Chek Syphilis Test Kit, 960 tests, Catalog No. TP-960, Distributed by DiaSorin, Inc. 1951 Northwestern Ave, Stillwater, MN 55082-0285 USA. Manufactured by Phoenix Bio-Tech Corp., 6910 Kitimat Road, Unit #1, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 5M2.

Reason

Package insert incorrectly states that specimen diluent is ready to use, however specimen diluent bottle in kit states that the diluent must be diluted to one liter.

Action

Customers were contacted via telephone, informed of the incorrect package insert, asked to destroy any incorrect inserts and a correct insert was faxed to customers.

Distribution

MA, CA, TX, KS, NY, FL

Quantity

14 kits