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Z-1145-2010

BIO-RAD 425-2020 Autoimmune EIA Anti-Cardiolipin IgM, 96 Tests...2010 02 16...Lot CL-863. Positive Control...

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. / initiated 2009-07-14 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc began a recall of BIO-RAD 425-2020 Autoimmune EIA Anti-Cardiolipin IgM, 96 Tests...2010 02 16...Lot CL-863. Positive Control included in lot is identified as "REF 425-2025" and... on . The reason FDA records is "The firm received customer complaints of microbial contamination in Positive Controls in its Anti-Cardiolipin IgM Test Kit Lot CL-863". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1145-2010
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.
Product
BIO-RAD 425-2020 Autoimmune EIA Anti-Cardiolipin IgM, 96 Tests...2010 02 16...Lot CL-863. Positive Control included in lot is identified as "REF 425-2025" and "LOT CPM-591". in vitro diagnostic.
Product code
DHC System, Test, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Reason for recall
The firm received customer complaints of microbial contamination in Positive Controls in its Anti-Cardiolipin IgM Test Kit Lot CL-863.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Bio-Rad initiated its field correction on July 14, 2009. The firm notified domestic consignees by phone followed by fax, and each subsidiary will be given an urgent notice, subsidiary response form, customer medical device correction notification, acknowledgement form and a listing of consignees. The subsidiaries must contact customers as instructed.
Quantity in commerce
213 kits
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: USA, Australia, Canada, France, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Panama, Singapore, and Trinidad.
Product codes and lots
Kit identified on label as "REF 425-2020" and "LOT CL-863". Positive Control included in lot is identified as "REF 425-2025" and "LOT CPM-591".