Recall Z-1103-2008

Abbott Laboratories · initiated December 19, 2007

Terminated

Product

White Blood Cell (WBC) Reagent-Part A used with the CELL-DYN 4000 and CELL-DYN Sapphire Systems, Red cell lysing reagent, List Number 01H77-01, Supplied in 3.8L bottles, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064

Codes / lots: Lot Numbers: 51749i2, 51754i2 and 56675i2.

Reason for recall

Microbial Contamination: The WBC (White Blood Cell) Reagent Part A was confirmed positive for Pseudomonas contamination.

FDA-determined cause: Material/Component Contamination

Action taken

Consignees were notified by a Product Recall letter sent 12/19/07. The letter instructs users to discontinue use of affected product and destroy any remaining inventory. Users were requested to return a customer reply form. For additional information, contact 1-877-4ABBOTT.

Details

Recall number
Z-1103-2008
Initiated
December 19, 2007
Posted by FDA
May 14, 2008
Terminated
July 2, 2008
Product code
GGK – Products, Red-Cell Lysing Products
Quantity
Product was distributed in the follow amounts: 1,199 botttles of lot code 51749i2; 1,150 bottles of lot code 1574i2, 1,150 bottles of lot code 56675i2
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution including USA states of : AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI and WV, and countries of: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Venezuela.
Recalling firm
Abbott Laboratories, Santa Clara, CA

Official FDA recall record