FDA recall record

Richard-Allan Scientific Company Shandon Rapid Chrome Kwik-Diff Kit Part Number: 9990700 recall — FDA Z-1895-2017

Methylene Blue, Solution #3 in the Kwik Diff Kit was not Methylene Blue but Crystal Violet instead.

Class IIclassification
Z-1895-2017official record ID
May 10, 2017report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1895-2017
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmRichard-Allan Scientific Company
Report dateMay 10, 2017
Recall initiation dateMar 15, 2017
Quantity390
LocationKalamazoo, MI, United States

Official product description

Shandon Rapid Chrome Kwik-Diff Kit Part Number: 9990700 Shandon Rapid Chrome Kwik-Diff Reagent #3 Part Number 9990707 Shandon Rapid Chrome Kwik-Diff Kit, Part Number 9990700 is sold as a kit in 500ml bottles. Shandon Rapid Chrome Kwik-Diff Kit, Part Number 9990707 is sold as a reagent in a 4L bottle. Intended for use as a kit in special stain techniques.

Why the product was recalled

Methylene Blue, Solution #3 in the Kwik Diff Kit was not Methylene Blue but Crystal Violet instead.

Distribution information

Worldwide Distribution -- US: CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, HI, IA, IL, KS, MA, MS, NC, NH, NM, NY, OH, PA, PR, RI, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WV; and, the countries of AE, BH, CA, CZ, FR, GB, HK, SA, and TR.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

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

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