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Z-2634-2010

Hypoguard, DiaScreen 4pH, Reagent Strips for Urinalysis, 100 strips, Cat. No. D11400

Arkray Factory USA, Inc. / initiated 2010-03-24 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

ARKRAY USA INC. began a recall of Hypoguard, DiaScreen 4pH, Reagent Strips for Urinalysis, 100 strips, Cat. No. D11400 on . The reason FDA records is "This recall has been initiated due to a labeling issue with the Hypoguard DiaScreen 4-way pH 100 strips. The front and back panel of the bottle carton lists five reagents when it should only list four reagents. The...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2634-2010
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Arkray Factory USA, Inc.
Product
Hypoguard, DiaScreen 4pH, Reagent Strips for Urinalysis, 100 strips, Cat. No. D11400.
Product code
LJX Test, Urine Leukocyte
Reason for recall
This recall has been initiated due to a labeling issue with the Hypoguard DiaScreen 4-way pH 100 strips. The front and back panel of the bottle carton lists five reagents when it should only list four reagents. The Ketone reagent should not be included on the label. The test strips contained in the bottle and all other labeling are correct and properly align with 4pH part number D11400 listed on
Root cause tag
labeling and UDI
FDA root cause
Labeling False and Misleading
Action
Distributors were sent a Arkray "URGENT: Voluntary Medical Device RECALL " letter dated March 24, 2010. The letter described the problem and the product being recalled. The letter requested the distributors to immediately examine their inventory , quarantine and return the product subject to the recall. If the distributors had further distributed the recalled product, then they were requested to notify the customers of the recall. Arkray enclosed a customer recall letter that the distributors were to use for notifying their customers. Distributors were also contacted by phone on March 24, 2010, and were informed of the recall issue, the product involved, instructed to quarantine the product and to notify their customers.
Quantity in commerce
5504
Distribution
FL, NJ, MI, NV, FL, OH, GA, WI, NY, KY, LA, CA, CT, TN, IL ISRAEL
Product codes and lots
03269A, 06089A, 10079A and 11099A