FDA recall record

Gibson Bioscience Potassium Hydroxide 10% (KOH 10%), Cat recall — FDA Z-2450-2021

A lot of KOH 10% was made with Hydrogen Peroxide 3% instead of KOH 10%.

Class IIclassification
Z-2450-2021official record ID
Sep 22, 2021report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-2450-2021
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmGibson Bioscience
Report dateSep 22, 2021
Recall initiation dateJul 1, 2021
Quantity11 kits
LocationLexington, KY, United States

Official product description

Potassium Hydroxide 10% (KOH 10%), Cat. No. 300145 Potassium Hydroxide 10% (KOH 10%) is intended for use in the demonstration of yeast and fungal elements in wet clinical preparations. Potassium Hydroxide digests the proteinaceous material in the specimen, leaving the fungal cell wall intact for direct microscopic observation.

Why the product was recalled

A lot of KOH 10% was made with Hydrogen Peroxide 3% instead of KOH 10%.

Distribution information

US Domestic distribution to NY, KY, ME, NC, NY, CO, CA, and SC.

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: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit.

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