FDA Recall Terminated

Alere iScreen Single Drug Detection (AMT Item Number/ AMT Description): X11-IS1 BUP-DX/ "Alere iScreen" Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Buprenorphine (BUP)", X11-IS1 BAR-DX /"Alere iScreen" Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Barbiturate (BAR)", X11-IS1 OXY-DX / "Alere iScreen Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Oxycodone (OXY)", X11-IS1 BZO-DX / "Alere iScreen" Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Benzodiazepine (BZO300)", X11-IS1 MET-DX / "Alere iScreen Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Methamphetamine (MET)", X11-IS1 AMP-DX /"Alere iScreen Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Amphetamine (AMP)", X11-IS1 MDM-DX / "Alere iScreen Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Ecstasy (MDMA)", X11-IS1 MTD-DX /"Alere iScreen Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Methadone (MTD)", X11-IS1 MOP-DX/"Alere iScreen Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Morphine (MOP)", X11-IS1 THC-DX/"Alere iScreen Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Marijuana (THC)", X11-IS1 TCA-DX/ "Alere iScreen Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Tricyclic Antidrepessants (TCA)", X11-IS1 PCP-DX /"Alere iScreen Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Phencyclidine (PCP)",

Recall: Z-3029-2020 · Initiated August 18, 2020

Recall

Recall Number
Z-3029-2020
Event Number
86335
Firm
Ameditech Inc
FEI Number
3003789989
Product Code
DIO
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
August 18, 2020
Terminated
September 30, 2024
Address
9940 Mesa Rim Rd, San Diego, CA, 92121-2910

Description

Alere iScreen Single Drug Detection (AMT Item Number/ AMT Description): X11-IS1 BUP-DX/ "Alere iScreen" Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Buprenorphine (BUP)", X11-IS1 BAR-DX /"Alere iScreen" Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Barbiturate (BAR)", X11-IS1 OXY-DX / "Alere iScreen Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Oxycodone (OXY)", X11-IS1 BZO-DX / "Alere iScreen" Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Benzodiazepine (BZO300)", X11-IS1 MET-DX / "Alere iScreen Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Methamphetamine (MET)", X11-IS1 AMP-DX /"Alere iScreen Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Amphetamine (AMP)", X11-IS1 MDM-DX / "Alere iScreen Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Ecstasy (MDMA)", X11-IS1 MTD-DX /"Alere iScreen Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Methadone (MTD)", X11-IS1 MOP-DX/"Alere iScreen Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Morphine (MOP)", X11-IS1 THC-DX/"Alere iScreen Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Marijuana (THC)", X11-IS1 TCA-DX/ "Alere iScreen Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Tricyclic Antidrepessants (TCA)", X11-IS1 PCP-DX /"Alere iScreen Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Phencyclidine (PCP)",

Reason

Various immunoassay enzymes failed product performance, thereby the products do not consistently detect all calibrator and secondary compounds at the levels stated in the labeling.

Action

A Field Corrective Action Notice letter was sent to affected consignees. The Customer notifications commenced on 19-Aug-2020. The consignees are requested to return all non-expired product in their possession to the recalling firm. Method of Notification, 1st contact: Written field corrective action notification letters will be sent via certified mail with delivery tracking to each consignee along with a pre-paid return label to return any product remaining in stock. 2nd & 3rd contact: Telephone, follow up email, or written mail communication will be used as necessary.

Distribution

US - Nationwide OUS - Australia, France, Germany, New Zealand, Singapore and Spain

Quantity

303,100 units