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ABBOTT TestPack +Plus hCG Combo, list 3A60-16; the kit contains 20 reaction discs, anti-beta hCG (Goat) and anti-alpha h

FDA device recall Z-1399-05 · posted 2005-08-24 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Abbott Laboratories MPG
Reason for recall
False Positive results may be obtained with the identified lot of list 3A60-16 when using a negative patient sample or a negative control.
Action taken
Abbott notified their affiliates in all eight countries via e-mail on 8/7/05. Each Abbott international country organization is responsible for translating the customer letter, contacting customers and determining the method of effectiveness checks based on their country requirements. The recall letters inform the accounts of the false positive results, and were requested to return any remaining inventory of the affected lots to Abbott in Germany.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
JHI
Quantity affected
3049 kits
Distribution
This product is not distributed in the U.S. It was distributed internationally to Canada, Germany, Honduras, Nicaragua, the Bahamas, the Philippines (via Singapore), New Zealand, and Uruguay
Date initiated
2005-08-07
Date posted
2005-08-24
Date terminated
2006-03-27
Location
Abbott Park, IL

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