FDA Recall Terminated

Test Strips packaged in the OC-Light Manual iFOBT Kit, Catalog No. FOB50. For the rapid, qualitative detection of human hemoglobin in feces.

Recall: Z-1059-2013 · Initiated February 12, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1059-2013
Event Number
64537
Firm
Polymedco, Inc
FEI Number
1000119795
Product Code
KHE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
February 12, 2013
Posted
April 4, 2013
Terminated
February 10, 2016
Address
510 Furnace Dock Rd, Cortlandt Manor, NY, 10567-6220

Description

Test Strips packaged in the OC-Light Manual iFOBT Kit, Catalog No. FOB50. For the rapid, qualitative detection of human hemoglobin in feces.

Reason

The test strips in the affected product lots of the OC Light immunological fecal occult blood test are being recalled because they may not be stable through their labeled shelf-life. There may be a possibility of obtaining false negative results when using the affected lots.

Action

Polymedco initiated phone calls to clients on 2/12/13. When the contact was made with the client, an URGENT DEVICE RECALL letter and Fax Form were sent by e-mail/fax. Mass mailing of the URGENT DEVICE RECALL letter dated February 12, 2013 and Fax Form was done by First Class USPS on 2/14/13-2/18/13. The recall affects the test strips only. For questions, please contact Polymedco Technical Support at 1-800-431-2123 ext 285.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico, and the countries of Canada and Guam.

Quantity

355,350 test strips