BD Tritest CD3 FITC/CD4 PE/CD45 PerCP (IVD); Catalog number 340383. Label states: Contains CD3 FITC/CD4 PE/CD45 per CP with Gelatin and 0.1% sodium azide. Hematology: BD Tritest CD3 fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)/CD4 phycoerythrin (PE)/CD45 peridinin chlorophyll protein (PerCP) is a three-color direct immunofluorescence reagent for use with a suitably equipped flow cytometer to identify and determine the percentages and absolute counts of mature human T lymphocytes (CD3+) and helper/inducer (CD3+CD4+) Tlymphocyte subsets in erythrocyte-lysed whole blood.
- Recall Initiated
- July 18, 2016
- Posted
- August 9, 2016
- Terminated
- March 1, 2017
- Recall Number
- Z-2378-2016
- Quantity
- 14,089
- Firm Location
- San Jose, CA
Reason for Recall
Internal review found that some vials of CD3/CD4/CD45 state that the product contains gelatin. The product does not contain gelatin and should state in buffer.
Distribution
Nationwide distribution to AR, CA, CO, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, Ml, MN, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OR, PA, TN, TX, WA
Lot / Code Info
Catalog number: 340383; lot No. Expiration Date 49983, 31 July 2016; 01810, 30 September 2016; 82527, 30 September 2016; 54689 , 30 November 2016; 36715 , 31 December 2016; 15614, 31 January 2017; 57797, 28 February 2017.
Root Cause
Labeling Change Control
Action Taken
BD Life Sciences sent an Urgent Product notification letter dated July 18, 2016 to all affected customers via UPS and/or e-mail. The letter informed the user of the issue and states that no action is required since product performance is not impacted. The response form is to be returned to BD as instructed. Customers requiring further assistance were instructed to contact BD Customer Support at 855-236-2772. For questions regarding this recall call 408-954-6080.