RecallDepth

300 Microliter CO-RE Tips for use with Microlab STAR, manufactured by Hamilton Company, Reno, NV. Product is a disposable product used with Microlab STAR series Instruments, which are microtiter diluting and dispensing devices.

Company
Hamilton Co
Recall Initiated
April 9, 2009
Posted
September 9, 2009
Terminated
January 4, 2010
Recall Number
Z-1999-2009
Quantity
20 cases of Part 235950 and 27 cases of Part 235902.
Firm Location
Reno, NV

Reason for Recall

Product Defect-- some tips from the mold cavity 28 are too short and do not always aspirate or dispense liquid correctly.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- US (states of DE, NJ, PA, MA and CA), New Zealand and Japan.

Lot / Code Info

Part Number 235950 (case containing 11,520 tips), Lot Number 2950441 and Part Number 235902 (case containing 5,760 tips), Lot Number 2950461.

Root Cause

Process control

Action Taken

The firm initiated the recall on April 10, 2009, and issued notification to consignees via certified mail and e-mail. Customers were instructed to return the affected product to the Hamilton Company. A fax-back form was supplied with each notification. Direct questions about the recall to the Hamilton Company by calling 1-775-858-3000, extension 236.

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