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Genzyme Diagnostics Total Serum Cholesterol Kit, IVD Catalog Number: 225-26 Intended use: For the IN VITRO quantitative

FDA device recall Z-0711-2011 · posted 2010-12-16 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Diagnostic Chemicals, Ltd.
Reason for recall
Cholesterol Reagent bottles labels reversed for R1 and R2
Action taken
Genzyme Diagnostics P.E.I. Inc. sent an "IMPORTANT PRODUCT FIELD CORRECTION" letter dated November 10, 2010, via Federal Express to customers. The letter described the label error and requested that the reagents not be interchanged with another reagent lot. The firm ask that the customers complete and return the attached IMPORTANT PRODUCT FIELD CORRECTION confirmation of notification via fax at 902-628-6504. Contact a Genzyme Diagnostics Technical Services Representative at 1-800- 565-0265, if you require further information, or if you have any questions.
Root cause
Labeling mix-ups
Status
Terminated
Product code
CHH
Quantity affected
30 kits
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: USA including states of: KY, PA, NV, and WA and country of Canada.
Date initiated
2010-11-10
Date posted
2010-12-16
Date terminated
2011-09-19
Location
Charlottetown, Canada

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