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Z-0150-2007

Home Access-Hepatitis C Check; At Home Telemedicine Test Service for Hepatitis C ; each kit is composed of an...

Home Access Health Corp. / initiated 2006-10-06 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

Home Access Health Corp (HAHC) began a recall of Home Access-Hepatitis C Check; At Home Telemedicine Test Service for Hepatitis C ; each kit is composed of an outer box, a shrink-wrapped inner box that... on . The reason FDA records is "Wrong Expiration Date; The kits were labeled with Expiration/Use By dates; that exceed the expiration dates of the sterile safety lancet component of the kit". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0150-2007
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Home Access Health Corp.
Product
Home Access-Hepatitis C Check; At Home Telemedicine Test Service for Hepatitis C ; each kit is composed of an outer box, a shrink-wrapped inner box that contains the blood collection card with an unique PIN, the instructions for use and ''Frequently Asked Questions'', a polybag component that includes two lancets, one gauze pad, one adhesive bandage and one alcohol prep pad, a specimen return envelope and a prepaid return mailer either designated as U.S. first class or FedEx; Home Access Health Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195-5200; UPC 0 83170 51000 5
Product code
MZO Assay, Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent, Hepatitis C Virus
Reason for recall
Wrong Expiration Date; The kits were labeled with Expiration/Use By dates; that exceed the expiration dates of the sterile safety lancet component of the kit.
Root cause tag
labeling and UDI
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Recall letters dated 10/6/06 were sent to the direct accounts via FedEx on the same date. The accounts were informed of incorrect Use By dates on the kits based on the lancet component of the kit, and that the lancet may not be sterile as of the printed Use By date on the kit. The letters listed the specific products and affected lot numbers shipped to the individual account, and requested them to examine their inventory for the affected product and return it via UPS to Home Access for replacement. No test results will be provided to any customer who uses the affected product after 10/31/06. Any questions were directed to 1-800-871-6046.
Quantity in commerce
13,911 kits
Distribution
Nationwide
Product codes and lots
UPC 0 83170 61000 2: lot 042715, exp May 2007; lot 042716, exp June 2007; lot 042717, exp June 2007; lot 042718, exp June 2007; lot 042719, exp August 2007; lot 042720, exp August 2007; lot 042721, exp August 2007; lot 042722, exp August 2007; lot 042723, exp October 2007; lot 042724, exp October 2007; lot 042725, exp October 2007; lot 042726, exp October 2007; lot 042727, exp October 2007; lot 052703, exp November 2007; lot 052704, exp November 2007; lot 052705, exp November 2007; lot 052706, exp November 2007; lot 052708, exp November 2007; lot 052709, exp January 2008