Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1640-2015 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Richard-Allan Scientific Company |
| Report date | May 27, 2015 |
| Recall initiation date | Apr 29, 2015 |
| Quantity | 506 cases = 20 of Product Code 44041; 37 of Product Code 44042; 185 of Product Code 9990370; 92 of Product Code 9990371; 27 of Product Code 9990375 |
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI, United States |
Official product description
Lerner Laboratories Mucolexx, 1 pint / 473 ml & 1 gallon/3.8 L; Shandon Mucolexx 500ml/0.13gal, 4L/1.06 gal, 120mL Product Usage: A mucoliquefying preservative designed for use in the preparation of mucoid cytology specimens. Mucolexx & Mucolytic Agent liquefies mucus and allows for optimal cytologic diagnostic results.
Why the product was recalled
Richard Allan Scientific (RAS) is initiating a recall of Mucolytic agent and Mucolexx following a customer complaint reporting that a lab had found fungal contamination in 2 lots of Mucolexx.
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AR; AZ; CA; CO; FL; GA; I A; IL; IN; KY; MA; MN; MO; MS; MT; NC; ND; NJ; NV; NY; OH; OK; PA; PR; SD; TN; TX; VA; WA; WI and the countries of: Bangladesh, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Dubai, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, and UK.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: E-Mail.
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