Z-0976-2010

Sigma-Aldrich Histopaque-1077, Ref. 10771, packaged in 100- and 500-ml. btls. and a 6x100-ml. bottle package...

Name: Z-0976-2010 Sigma-Aldrich Histopaque-1077, Ref. 10771, packaged in 100- and 500-ml. btls. and a 6x100-ml. bottle package...
Creator: Sigma-Aldrich Mfg LLC
Published: 2009-12-08
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Sigma-Aldrich Manufacturing, LLC / initiated 2009-12-08 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

FDA source

Sigma-Aldrich Mfg LLC began a recall of Sigma-Aldrich Histopaque-1077, Ref. 10771, packaged in 100- and 500-ml. btls. and a 6x100-ml. bottle package. The firm name on the label is Sigma-Aldrich... on 2009-12-08. The reason FDA records is "Instructions for Use (IFU) was revised to recommend sterile filtering of the product under certain circumstances". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0976-2010
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2009-12-08
Posted: 2010-03-04
Terminated: 2012-04-10
Recalling firm: Sigma-Aldrich Manufacturing, LLC
Product: Sigma-Aldrich Histopaque-1077, Ref. 10771, packaged in 100- and 500-ml. btls. and a 6x100-ml. bottle package. The firm name on the label is Sigma-Aldrich, Inc., St. Louis, MO. This medium facilitates rapid recovery of viable mononuclear cells from small volumes of blood. The Histopaque-1077 procedure is suitable for studying cell-mediated lympholysis and for human lymphocyte antigen (HLA) typing. It may also be employed as the initial isolation step prior to enumeration of T-, B- and "null lymphocytes.
Product code: JCF Lymphocyte Separation Medium
Reason for recall: Instructions for Use (IFU) was revised to recommend sterile filtering of the product under certain circumstances.
Root cause tag: labeling and UDI
FDA root cause: Other
Action: The recalling firm issued an "Urgent Field Correction" notice dated December 7, 2009 via regular mail on December 8, 2009 which explains the reason for the field correction and instructs the user to review the enclosed, revised Instructions for Use (IFU) prior to further use of the product. The customer is requested to complete the acknowledgement information and return it to the recalling firm via FAX or e-mail. Direct questions to Sigma-Aldrich by calling 1-800-505-6275, extension 1232.
Quantity in commerce: 11,015/100-ml. btls; 5,745/6/100-ml btl packages; and 14,872/500-ml. btls.
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution -- United States, Canada, Mexico, United Arab Emirate, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Israel, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Panama, Peru, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, West Indies, Taiwan, Venezuela, and South Africa.
Product codes and lots: Lots 037K6141, 037K6300, 047K6015, 069K6086, 087K6015, 088K6035, and 107K6201.

Product code JCF

The FDA recall record names no cleared device, and no clearance has been matched to it.

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)