FDA Recall Terminated

Histochemical PAS (Periodic Acid Schiff) Reaction Set' Class I, IVD; Set of 4 bottles including Schiff Reagent 225 mL, Light Green SF Yellowish Stain 225 mL, Sodium Carbonate Solution 225 mL and Periodic Acid Solution 225 mL' EMD Chemicals, Inc. 480 S. Democrat Road, Gibbstown, NJ 08027 Each kit provides reagents sufficient for a maximum of 100 tests.

Recall: Z-2303-2008 · Initiated June 2, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2303-2008
Event Number
48640
Firm
EMD Chemicals Inc
FEI Number
2244894
Product Code
HZT
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
June 2, 2008
Posted
September 20, 2008
Terminated
September 22, 2008
Address
480 S Democrat Rd, Gibbstown, NJ, 08027-1239

Description

Histochemical PAS (Periodic Acid Schiff) Reaction Set' Class I, IVD; Set of 4 bottles including Schiff Reagent 225 mL, Light Green SF Yellowish Stain 225 mL, Sodium Carbonate Solution 225 mL and Periodic Acid Solution 225 mL' EMD Chemicals, Inc. 480 S. Democrat Road, Gibbstown, NJ 08027 Each kit provides reagents sufficient for a maximum of 100 tests.

Reason

Two complaints that kit was not performing properly with positive controls.

Action

Distributors were notified of the recall on June 4, 2008 by e-mail, followed by a letter. The letter dated June 4, 2008, describes the problem, instructs customers to discontinue use of the product and contact EMD Chemicals for product replacement. An Important Product Recall form was also included in each letter, asking that the form be completed and returned to EMD. Contact EMD Chemicals Technical Service Department at 1-800-222-0342.A

Distribution

Nationwide.

Quantity

29 kits