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Barbiturate Enzyme Immunoassay; R1 Antibody/Substrate Reagent (5000 tests and 500 tests); Contains a mixture of monoclon

FDA device recall Z-0846-2012 · posted 2012-01-24 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Lin-Zhi International Inc
Reason for recall
Catalog #0140 and 0141 Barbiturate EIA small and large kits were not correctly made to specification such that the two antibodies used in production did not have curves that correctly aligned.
Action taken
Lin-Zhi sent a letter via e-mail dated September 8, 2011 to customers with information regarding the recall. The e-mail identified the product description, lot number, description of nonconformity and corrective actions to be taken. Each customer and distributor was then contacted by regulatory affairs personnel by phone on September 9, 2011 or September 12, 2011. Customers and distributors were contacted to determined whether they wanted a replacement of the affected product. Customers that wished for replacements of the affected product was asked to correctly dispose of the product with the lot numbers listed. For questions or concern call 408-732-3856.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Status
Terminated
Product code
DIS
Quantity affected
72 small kits, 12 large kits.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of: AL, CA, FL, IN, MA, NC, NH, TX and the countries of: Germany and United Kingdom.
Date initiated
2011-09-08
Date posted
2012-01-24
Date terminated
2012-01-25
Location
Sunnyvale, CA

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RecordFirmDate
BARBITURATE ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY, CA. # 0140 (500 TESTS KIT); CAT# 0141 (5000 TESTS KIT) (K032764)Lin-Zhi International, Inc.2003-11-03