FDA recall Z-0058-2019

Product

VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products - Folate Reagent Pack(10758750009237) 1513266

Reason for recall

The recalling firm determined that biased results may occur for specific VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products (MicroWell Assays) at biotin concentrations which are lower than indicated in the current Instructions For Use (IFU). Patients who are taking biotin supplements could potentially have biased sample results for affected assays at biotin concentrations lower than indicated in the current IFU.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide distribution, and countries of Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, India, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Russia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, and Netherlands.

Key facts

Status

Ongoing

Initiation date

2018-07-12

Report date

2018-10-10

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Raritan, NJ, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0058-2019