FDA Recall Terminated

Hypoguard, DiaScreen 4pH, Reagent Strips for Urinalysis, 100 strips, Cat. No. D11400.

Recall: Z-2634-2010 · Initiated March 24, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2634-2010
Event Number
55680
Firm
ARKRAY USA INC.
FEI Number
1832816
Product Code
LJX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Labeling False and Misleading
Initiated
March 24, 2010
Posted
September 30, 2010
Terminated
March 8, 2012
Address
5182 W 76th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55439-2900

Description

Hypoguard, DiaScreen 4pH, Reagent Strips for Urinalysis, 100 strips, Cat. No. D11400.

Reason

This recall has been initiated due to a labeling issue with the Hypoguard DiaScreen 4-way pH 100 strips. The front and back panel of the bottle carton lists five reagents when it should only list four reagents. The Ketone reagent should not be included on the label. The test strips contained in the bottle and all other labeling are correct and properly align with 4pH part number D11400 listed on

Action

Distributors were sent a Arkray "URGENT: Voluntary Medical Device RECALL " letter dated March 24, 2010. The letter described the problem and the product being recalled. The letter requested the distributors to immediately examine their inventory , quarantine and return the product subject to the recall. If the distributors had further distributed the recalled product, then they were requested to notify the customers of the recall. Arkray enclosed a customer recall letter that the distributors were to use for notifying their customers. Distributors were also contacted by phone on March 24, 2010, and were informed of the recall issue, the product involved, instructed to quarantine the product and to notify their customers.

Distribution

FL, NJ, MI, NV, FL, OH, GA, WI, NY, KY, LA, CA, CT, TN, IL ISRAEL

Quantity

5504