FDA recall record

Richard-Allan Scientific Company Mucolytic Agent 1 pint/473 ml recall — FDA Z-1639-2015

Richard Allan Scientific (RAS) is initiating a recall of Mucolytic agent and Mucolexx following a customer complaint reporting that a lab had found fungal…

Class IIclassification
Z-1639-2015official record ID
May 27, 2015report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1639-2015
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmRichard-Allan Scientific Company
Report dateMay 27, 2015
Recall initiation dateApr 29, 2015
QuantityProduct 76166- 116; Product Code 76167-29
LocationKalamazoo, MI, United States

Official product description

Mucolytic Agent 1 pint/473 ml; 1 gallon/3.8 l 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

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: E-Mail.

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