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Kallestad (TM) HEp-2 Cell Line Substrate. Product labeled "BIO-RAD Kallestad (TM) HEp-2 Cell Line Substrate... UNITED ST

FDA device recall Z-2428-2008 · posted 2008-09-19 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Bio-Rad Laboratories
Reason for recall
The Homogeneous Positive control was released with a titer of 1:256 rather than the titer value of 1:128 reported on the QC Report Label included with each test kit.
Action taken
On 7/25/08, the firm began to notify their customers about the recall via an Urgent Product Correction sent by DHL or FEDEX. Included with the customer letter was a revised QC Card. International subsidiaries were notified by e-mail with the customer letter and revised QC Card attached. The letter informed customers of the recall and directing them to the revised QC card which was attached to the letter. The instructions are to, "Please use this to replace the card in any kits remaining in your facility." If customers have any questions or require additional QC cards, they are to contact Technical Support.
Root cause
Employee error
Status
Terminated
Product code
DBM
Quantity affected
4,400 total kits
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution --- including USA and countries of AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHINA , FRANCE, GERMANY, HONG KONG, INDIA, ITALY, JAPAN, MEXICO, NEW ZEALAND, POLAND, SINGAPORE, SOUTH KOREA , TAIW
Date initiated
2008-07-29
Date posted
2008-09-19
Date terminated
2011-03-31
Location
Redmond, WA

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