FDA Recall Terminated

HACH SteriChek Residual Peroxide Reagent Strips, 5/100-strip bottles per kit, Kit Part #811905, Bottle part #1905LB, Hach Co., Ames, IA. SteriChek Residual Peroxide Reagent Strips provide a convenient means of measuring the concentration of peroxide remaining in water being used to rinse out dialysate lines and dialyzers following disinfection with peroxide/peracetic acid.

Recall: Z-2016-2009 · Initiated April 21, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2016-2009
Event Number
51966
Firm
Hach Co
FEI Number
1000518597
Product Code
LIF
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Labeling mix-ups
Initiated
April 21, 2009
Posted
September 4, 2009
Terminated
October 7, 2009
Address
100 Dayton Ave, Ames, IA, 50010-6402

Description

HACH SteriChek Residual Peroxide Reagent Strips, 5/100-strip bottles per kit, Kit Part #811905, Bottle part #1905LB, Hach Co., Ames, IA. SteriChek Residual Peroxide Reagent Strips provide a convenient means of measuring the concentration of peroxide remaining in water being used to rinse out dialysate lines and dialyzers following disinfection with peroxide/peracetic acid.

Reason

Some of the reagent strip bottles contain the incorrect strips

Action

Hach Company issued an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated April 21, 2009 explaining the reason for recall and requested product remaining in inventory be returned. Subrecall to the end-user level was requested. A Return Form was also enclosed to be completed to indicate the amount of product being returned. Between April 22-23, 2009, the firm telephoned their customers to assure they received the recall letter. For further information, contact Hach Customer Service at 1-800-548-4381 extension 3560.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution -- NJ, CA, IN, PA, NV, CA, and ME.

Quantity

275 kits