FDA Recall Terminated

Potassium Hydroxide 10% (KOH 10%), Cat. No. 300145 Potassium Hydroxide 10% (KOH 10%) is intended for use in the demonstration of yeast and fungal elements in wet clinical preparations. Potassium Hydroxide digests the proteinaceous material in the specimen, leaving the fungal cell wall intact for direct microscopic observation.

Recall: Z-2450-2021 · Initiated July 1, 2021

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2450-2021
Event Number
88450
Firm
Gibson Bioscience
FEI Number
1050138
Product Code
JTO
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Mixed-up of materials/components
Initiated
July 1, 2021
Terminated
May 2, 2023
Address
1040 Manchester St, Lexington, KY, 40508-2422

Description

Potassium Hydroxide 10% (KOH 10%), Cat. No. 300145 Potassium Hydroxide 10% (KOH 10%) is intended for use in the demonstration of yeast and fungal elements in wet clinical preparations. Potassium Hydroxide digests the proteinaceous material in the specimen, leaving the fungal cell wall intact for direct microscopic observation.

Reason

A lot of KOH 10% was made with Hydrogen Peroxide 3% instead of KOH 10%.

Action

On July 1, 2021, the firm, Microbiologics, distributed "Urgent Medical Device Recall " letters to affected customers through mail and email. Customers were informed of the product issue. Customers were instructed to discard all affected inventory immediately. In addition, they were to complete and return the customer response form to [email protected], and keep the recall letter for their records. Customers may contact Microbiologics if a replacement is needed. Please contact Microbiologics' Recall Support Team at 320.229.7073 or [email protected] with questions or concerns. Collect calls may be made.

Distribution

US Domestic distribution to NY, KY, ME, NC, NY, CO, CA, and SC.

Quantity

11 kits