FDA recall record

Hycor Biomedical HYTEC Stop Solution (Allergy), 300ml bottle containing 1N sodium hydroxide recall — FDA Z-0224-2020

Some of the Stop Solution bottles, a caustic solution, have been reported to leak.

Class IIclassification
Z-0224-2020official record ID
Nov 6, 2019report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-0224-2020
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusOngoing
Recalling firmHycor Biomedical LLC
Report dateNov 6, 2019
Recall initiation dateJul 25, 2018
Quantity185 individual bottles (170 US and 15 OUS) and 1,298/1-bottle kits (OUS)
LocationGarden Grove, CA, United States

Official product description

HYTEC Stop Solution (Allergy), 300ml bottle containing 1N sodium hydroxide solution, Part # 308051, sold separately or as a component contained in the following kits: (1) HYTEC Specific/Total IgE EIA kit, Part# 74155; and (2) HYTEC Specific IgG EIA Kit, Part# 74114.

Why the product was recalled

Some of the Stop Solution bottles, a caustic solution, have been reported to leak.

Distribution information

Stop Solution bottles were distributed to AL, CA, FL, IL, KS, LA, MS, NJ, NY, SC, TX, WA, and to the U.S. Virgin Islands. Foreign distribution of the bottles was made to Germany. There was no government/military distribution. Assay kits containing the Stop Solution bottles were distributed to FL and to the following foreign countries: Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Kuwait, Netherlands, Russia, Spain, and United Kingdom.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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