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Z-1086-2024Class II

The Sofia 2 Flu + SARS Antigen FIA employs immunofluorescence technology in a sandwich design that is used...

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. / initiated 2024-01-03 / Open, Classified / root cause: labeling and UDI

Quidel Corporation began a recall of The Sofia 2 Flu + SARS Antigen FIA employs immunofluorescence technology in a sandwich design that is used with Sofia 2 to detect nucleocapsid protein from... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "One lot of the Sofia 2 Flu + SARS Antigen FIA (Lot 709083) was labelled with incorrect expiration dates. The kits contain pouched cassettes labeled with an expiration date of May 31, 2025, however the correct expiration...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1086-2024
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
Product
The Sofia 2 Flu + SARS Antigen FIA employs immunofluorescence technology in a sandwich design that is used with Sofia 2 to detect nucleocapsid protein from influenza A, influenza B, and SARS-CoV-2. This test allows for the detection of SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2, but does not differentiate between the two viruses.
Product code
QMN Covid-19 Multi-Analyte Antigen Device
Reason for recall
One lot of the Sofia 2 Flu + SARS Antigen FIA (Lot 709083) was labelled with incorrect expiration dates. The kits contain pouched cassettes labeled with an expiration date of May 31, 2025, however the correct expiration date for the pouches is September 12, 2024. The kits are labeled with an expiration date of April 30, 2025, however, the correct expiration date for the kits is September 12, 2024. The issue was discovered on November 28, 2023 by a supply chain employee who determined that the kits had expiration dates beyond the FDA authorized shelf life.
Root cause tag
labeling and UDI
FDA root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
On 1/3/24, correction notices were emailed to customers and distributors who were asked to do the following: 1) Complete and return the attached Confirmation of Notification form to via fax at 858.203.9297 or email at [email protected] 2) Indicate the amount of product to be replaced on the Confirmation of Notification form. You are not required to take any action related to already used kit material and can continue to use this lot number until replacement product arrives. 3) Upon receipt of the replacement product, discontinue using, render unusable and discard the remaining inventory of the affected lot. Contact Technical Support at [email protected] or by calling 800.874.1517 (in the U.S.) with any questions or concerns that you may have regarding this issue. In addition distributors were asked to do the following: Provide your list of affected customers that received this lot number. Please include a contact name, email, and phone number for each consignee. Once this list is received, the recalling firm will notify all customers on your behalf, collate responses, and facilitate replacements directly.
Quantity in commerce
312 Kits
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of FL, TN, IL, LA, NY, IN.
Product codes and lots
UDI-DI: 30014613339229. Lot: 709083

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1086-2024
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1086-2024Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated