Recall Z-3051-2011

Bio-Rad Laboratories · initiated June 30, 2010

Terminated

Product

"BIO-RAD Kallestad Mouse Stomach/Kidney 8 Well Slides, Bio-Rad Laboratories, STORE FROZEN" The test kit contains slides and substrate. For use as an indirect fluorescent antibody procedure for the detection and semi-quantitation of human autoantibodies.

Codes / lots: MSK catalog number: 30443. Lot number: 101941. Slide Pack Lot number: 00100889006.

Reason for recall

KALLESTAD Mouse Stomach/Kidney (MSK) test kits contained Crithidia slides instead of the MSK slides.

FDA-determined cause: Employee error

Action taken

Bio-Rad Laboratories notified affected customers by phone on 6/30/2010 and followed up with a 2nd call on 7/13/2010. The call informed customers of the problem with the kit and requested they destroy the Crithidia slide packs. Bio-Rad send out replacement slide packs. For information or questions on this recall call Bio-Rad at (425) 498-1709.

Details

Recall number
Z-3051-2011
Initiated
June 30, 2010
Posted by FDA
August 22, 2011
Terminated
August 22, 2011
Product code
DHN – Antinuclear Antibody, Indirect Immunofluorescent, Antigen, Control
Quantity
224 kits were distributed; 35 of those kits were determined to contain the wrong slides.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: (USA) Nationwide distribution including the states of CT, OK; and the country of Puerto Rico.
Recalling firm
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Redmond, WA

Official FDA recall record