Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-2278-2018 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Randox Laboratories Ltd. |
| Report date | Jul 4, 2018 |
| Recall initiation date | May 22, 2018 |
| Location | Crumlin (North), Ireland |
Official product description
Randox Liquid Assayed Specific Protein Control - Level 1 (SP Control 1), Cat. no. PS2682
Why the product was recalled
The recalling firm has confirmed that Free Kappa light chains in Liquid Assayed Specific Protein Controls increase over the shelf life of the product. This may lead to a delay in reporting Free Kappa Light Chains results, which are used as an aid in diagnosis of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance and for Multiple Myeloma through review of the ratio with free lambda chains.
Distribution information
Distributed to accounts in CA, IN, KS, ME, and WV, and PR. Foreign distribution to Australia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark, Dutch Caribbean, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Peru, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Oman, Thailand, Netherlands, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.
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: Letter.
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