FDA Recall Terminated

Richard Allan Scientific 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin, Part Number: 53901 and 561201 Item 53901 90ml bottle, 125 per case; Item 561201 120ml bottle, 75 per case.

Recall: Z-2351-2016 · Initiated June 13, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2351-2016
Event Number
74557
Firm
Richard-Allan Scientific Company
FEI Number
1831638
Product Code
IFP
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
June 13, 2016
Terminated
November 8, 2016
Address
4481 Campus Dr, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008-2590

Description

Richard Allan Scientific 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin, Part Number: 53901 and 561201 Item 53901 90ml bottle, 125 per case; Item 561201 120ml bottle, 75 per case.

Reason

potential contamination with potassium hydroxide may have an impact when performing immunohistochemistry testing. It is unknown whether the contamination will affect tissue antigenicity. If it were to affect tissue antigenicity, the outcome would be risk of false positive or false negative test results which may lead to serious injury. There is the possibility the patient may need to be re-biopsied.

Action

On 6/13/2016, URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notifications were sent to the affected customers via certified mail with instructions for identifying and disposing of the affected product. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification.

Distribution

Distributed in the states of FL, PA, NY, MD, CA, and AZ.

Quantity

18 cases