FDA Recall Terminated

Cannabinoids DAU Calibrator Control Level 1 (37.5 ng/mL) This solution is prepared from non-sterile urine and should be handled as potentially infectious. IVD; The Cannabinoids (cTHC also known as THC version c) DAU negative and positive controls are human urine-based liquids and ready to use. The constituent is a processed drug-free human urine matrix, containing buffers, stabilizers, and less than 0.09 % of sodium azide. The controls are prepared by spiking known concentrations of 11-nor-9-THC-9-COOH into the drug-free matrix. cTHC is referenced as an abbreviation for 11-nor-9-THC-9-COOH and it may be referred to simply as THC in the text of this report. The controls contain 37.5 ng/mL and 62.5 ng/mL of cTHC, 10% by GC/MS or LC/MS analysis. Lin Zhi International inc. Sunnyvale, CA 94085 The Cannabinoid Drug of Abuse (DAU) negative and positive controls are used as assay quality control material to monitor the precision of the Lin-Zhi International, Inc. (LZI) Cannabinoid Enzyme Immunoassay (Ref # 0070c) on a number of automated clinical chemistry analyzers.

Recall: Z-1178-2014 · Initiated February 6, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1178-2014
Event Number
67521
Firm
Lin-Zhi International Inc
FEI Number
3003610499
Product Code
DLJ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
February 6, 2014
Posted
March 12, 2014
Terminated
March 10, 2015
Address
670 Almanor Ave, Sunnyvale, CA, 94085-3513

Description

Cannabinoids DAU Calibrator Control Level 1 (37.5 ng/mL) This solution is prepared from non-sterile urine and should be handled as potentially infectious. IVD; The Cannabinoids (cTHC also known as THC version c) DAU negative and positive controls are human urine-based liquids and ready to use. The constituent is a processed drug-free human urine matrix, containing buffers, stabilizers, and less than 0.09 % of sodium azide. The controls are prepared by spiking known concentrations of 11-nor-9-THC-9-COOH into the drug-free matrix. cTHC is referenced as an abbreviation for 11-nor-9-THC-9-COOH and it may be referred to simply as THC in the text of this report. The controls contain 37.5 ng/mL and 62.5 ng/mL of cTHC, 10% by GC/MS or LC/MS analysis. Lin Zhi International inc. Sunnyvale, CA 94085 The Cannabinoid Drug of Abuse (DAU) negative and positive controls are used as assay quality control material to monitor the precision of the Lin-Zhi International, Inc. (LZI) Cannabinoid Enzyme Immunoassay (Ref # 0070c) on a number of automated clinical chemistry analyzers.

Reason

Product catalog #s 0007c Cannabinoid 37.5 ng/mL Control Level 1 and 0008c Cannabinoid 62.5 Control Level 2 of the lots mentioned may give decreased concentration readings towards the end of their shelf life due to use of dated but unexpired secondary stock used to create the products.

Action

Lin-Zhi International, sent an Recall letter dated February 6, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The Recall letter identified the product by catalog number and product description as well as lot numbers. The reason for recall is explained and that the issue was confirmed by Lin Zhi Quality Control. The 2 affected lots were made with unexpired but dated secondary stock that is the cause of the problem. Lin Zhi requests that customers inform laboratories and customers to properly dispose of any of the affected lots that are still in use or unopened. Lin Zhi should be notified of the amounts for credit. Questions should be directed to 408-732-3883.

Distribution

US Distribution including the states of SC, NC, LA, FL, TX,, AL and GA and Internationally to Germany.

Quantity

130 items