Recall Z-2451-2021

Luminex Corporation · initiated August 3, 2021

Class II Open, Classified

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

Product

Verigene EP Amplification Reagent Kit Test

Codes / lots: Model: Verigene Enteric Pathogens (EP) Stool PREP KIT; Catalog Number: 30-002-023; Lots: 111620023A 010421023A, 010621023D, 010721023E, 011121023A, 011221023D, 011821023A, 011921023D, 012521023A, 012821023D, 020921023D, 021021023E, 021721023D 022221023A, 030121023A, 030221023D, 030221023E, 030221023F, 030821023A, 030921023D, 031021023E, 031621023D, 031721023D, 032221023A, 032421023E, 032521023E, 033021023E, 040521023A, 041421023F, 041521023E, 042121023D, 042621023A, 050521023H, 050621023C, 051221023E, 051221023F, 111620023A, 111620023B, 111820023D, 111820023E, 112320023A, 112320023B, 120120023D, 120120023E, 120220023D, 120220023E, 120720023A, 120720023B, 120720023C, 120720023D, 120920023D, 120920023E, 120920023F, 121420023B, 121420023C, 121520023D, 121520023E, 121620023D, 121620023E, 122120023A, 122120023B,, 122220023D, 122220023E, 122820023A, 122820023B, 122920023D, 122920023E, 122920023F

Reason for recall

There is potential for false positive results.

FDA-determined cause: Process control

Action taken

A customer letter was issued to notify consignees of the recall dated 08/03/2021. Customers are advised to notify Luminex if they are impacted by the recall and Luminex will facilitate replacement of the product. Customers are asked to destroy impacted product and document actions on a return response form.

Details

Recall number
Z-2451-2021
Initiated
August 3, 2021
Product code
PCH – Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel Multiplex Nucleic Acid-Based Assay System
Quantity
4579 kits
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Austria, France, Greece, Japan, and Turkey.
Recalling firm
Luminex Corporation, Northbrook, IL

Official FDA recall record