Recall Z-1055-2012
Phadia US Inc · initiated January 3, 2012
Product
ImmunoCAP Allergen Ri206, Cockroach American, Periplaneta americana It is an analyte specific reagent and no intended use, however, it is typically used in vitro quantitive assay for the measurement of cockroach allergen IgE in human serum or plasma.
Codes / lots: Article number 14-5274-10, Lot number BDZ0P
Reason for recall
The firm found this lot of ImmunoCAP Allergen Ri206, American Cockroach does not contain sufficient levels of some cockroach allergens e.g. tropomyosin. Approximately 2% of the positive samples have a risk to fall below the Limit of Quantization (o .1 kUA/L).
FDA-determined cause: Release of Material/Component prior to receiving test results
Action taken
ThermoFisher sent an URGENT RECALL NOTIFICATION letter dated December 22, 2011, to all affected consignees. The letter identifed the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the conignee. Consignees were recommended to cease testing on the affected lot of product and, if so desired, substitute with ImmunoCAP Allergen i6, German Cockroach, until ImmunoCAP Allergen Ri206 was in stock. For any questions regarding this notification, contact Technical Support at 800.346.4364, option 2.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-1055-2012
- Initiated
- January 3, 2012
- Posted by FDA
- February 17, 2012
- Terminated
- February 4, 2013
- Product code
- MVU – Reagents, Specific, Analyte
- Quantity
- 780; all sent to US, with 10 assays per sleeve
- Distribution
- Nationwide to include: MN, VA, NC, MO, SC, TX, MA, MI, FL, IL, PA, MD, UT, CO, GA, CA,
- Recalling firm
- Phadia US Inc, Portage, MI