Clinical Chemistry Phosphorus Reagent The Phosphorus assay is used for the quantitation of phosphorus in human serum, plasma, or urine.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued October 17, 2013).
- Company
- Abbott Laboratories, Inc
- Recall Initiated
- August 12, 2013
- Posted
- October 17, 2013
- Terminated
- April 6, 2015
- Recall Number
- Z-0020-2014
- Quantity
- 7213
- Firm Location
- Irving, TX
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Reagent lots 64736UN12, 03991UN13, 51611UN13, 74805UN12, and 03992UN13 have incorrect expiration dates assigned by Supplier.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and countries of: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahamas, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Columbia, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania ,Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Vietnam.
Lot / Code Info
For List Number: 7D71-22, Lot Numbers 64736UN12 (Exp Date on Label is 14 JAN 2014), 03991UN13 (Exp Date on Label is 01 APR 2014), and 51611UN13 (Exp Date on Label is 13 JUL 2014). For List Number: 7D71-31, Lot Numbers 74805UN12 (Exp Date on Label is 14 JAN 2014) and 03992UN13 (Exp Date on Label is 01 APR 2014).
Root Cause
Error in labeling
Action Taken
The firm, Abbott Laboratories, sent a "PRODUCT CORRECTION" letter dated August 12, 2013 to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to update existing inventory and manually track the implanted lots with the corrected expiration dates listed in the letter; retain a copy of letter and if you have forwarded any of the lots listed to another laboratory, provide a copy of the letter to them. If you or any of your healthcare providers you serve have any questions regarding this information, U.S. Customers please contact Customer Service at 1-877-4ABBOTT (422-2688). Customers outside the U.S., please contact your local area customer service.