Recall Z-1060-2013

Polymedco, Inc · initiated February 12, 2013

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

Test Strips packaged in the OC-Light Manual iFOBT Kit, Catalog No. FOBSTR. For the rapid, qualitative detection of human hemoglobin in feces.

Codes / lots: Kit Lot # P207830 - Kit Expiration Date 2/28/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 18005M; Kit Lot # P210191 - Kit Expiration Date 4/30/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 1X009M Kit Lot # P210192 - Kit Expiration Date 4/30/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 1X010M; Kit Lot # P217033 - Kit Expiration Date 5/31/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 1Y011M; Kit Lot # P217034 - Kit Expiration Date 5/31/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 1Y012M; Kit Lot # P217035 - Kit Expiration Date 6/30/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 1Z013M; Kit Lot # P222808 - Kit Expiration Date 6/30/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 1Z013M.

Reason for recall

The test strips in the affected product lots of the OC Light immunological fecal occult blood test are being recalled because they may not be stable through their labeled shelf-life. There may be a possibility of obtaining false negative results when using the affected lots.

FDA-determined cause: Process control

Action taken

Polymedco initiated phone calls to clients on 2/12/13. When the contact was made with the client, an URGENT DEVICE RECALL letter and Fax Form were sent by e-mail/fax. Mass mailing of the URGENT DEVICE RECALL letter dated February 12, 2013 and Fax Form was done by First Class USPS on 2/14/13-2/18/13. The recall affects the test strips only. For questions, please contact Polymedco Technical Support at 1-800-431-2123 ext 285.

Details

Recall number
Z-1060-2013
Initiated
February 12, 2013
Posted by FDA
April 4, 2013
Terminated
February 10, 2016
Product code
KHE – Reagent, Occult Blood
Quantity
229,600 test strips
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico, and the countries of Canada and Guam.
Recalling firm
Polymedco, Inc, Cortlandt Manor, NY

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

RecallProductInitiated
Z-1059-2013 Class IITest Strips packaged in the OC-Light Manual iFOBT Kit, Catalog No. FOB50. For the rapid…The test strips in the affected product lots of the OC Light immunological fecal occult blood test are being… 02/12/2013Terminated