FDA Recall Terminated

Neonatal Total Galactose Test Kits. Reagents for 960 (4800) assays, Item #NG-4000.

Recall: Z-1499-04 · Initiated September 8, 2004

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1499-04
Event Number
29979
Firm
PerkinElmer LAS Inc
FEI Number
1522510
Product Code
JIA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
September 8, 2004
Posted
September 30, 2004
Terminated
October 29, 2008
Address
3985 Eastern Rd, Norton, OH, 44203-6215

Description

Neonatal Total Galactose Test Kits. Reagents for 960 (4800) assays, Item #NG-4000.

Reason

There is an increase in the number of normal specimen results below the lowest calibrator and based on a report that the normal controls were running low, sometimes out of the specified range.

Action

The firm contacted their consignees by letter sent 9/8/04.

Distribution

The kits were distributed to 5 consignees, located in Indianapolis, IN; Jefferson City, MO; Austin, TX; Madison, WI; and Minneapolis, MN.

Quantity

49 kits