Rabbit Kidney Culture, brand name: 'FreshCells'. The product is labeled as 'Rabbit Kidney' also known as 'Rbk' , 2-square cm area of a cell monolayer covered with 2-mL culture medium. The product is packed in glass culture tubes 16x125mm, with screw caps. The product is distributed in EPS shipping racks which can hold up to 50 tubes each. Used routinely for in vitro diagnostic testing for virus and/or Chlamydia isolation and to aid in the diagnosis of diseases associated with infectious agents.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued February 24, 2010).
- Company
- Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- January 21, 2009
- Posted
- February 24, 2010
- Terminated
- September 21, 2010
- Recall Number
- Z-0822-2010
- Quantity
- 1127 units
- Firm Location
- Athens, OH
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
During QC post release monitoring, the firm determined that the monolayer culture of rabbit kidney cells previously distributed by the firm, appeared to contain another type of cells (monkey kidney cells).
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- United States (CA, FL, GA, MA, MO, NY, NJ, TN, TX and VA), Ontario Canada and Manitoba Canada.
Lot / Code Info
Catalog Number: 48-0600, Lot #480109.
Root Cause
Process control
Action Taken
Diagnostic Hybrids issued a "Product Notification" letter dated January 23, 2009 in addition to verbal communication of the affected product beginning January 21, 2009. The firm requested that all affected product be discarded /destroyed and not use for diagnostic testing. Consignees were asked to complete and return a Fax-Back form. For further information, contact Diagnostic Hybrids Technical Services at 1-866-344-3477 or 1-740-589-3300.