RecallDepth

Histochemical PAS (Periodic Acid Schiff) Reaction Set' Class I, IVD; Set of 4 bottles including Schiff Reagent 225 mL, Light Green SF Yellowish Stain 225 mL, Sodium Carbonate Solution 225 mL and Periodic Acid Solution 225 mL' EMD Chemicals, Inc. 480 S. Democrat Road, Gibbstown, NJ 08027 Each kit provides reagents sufficient for a maximum of 100 tests.

This recall has been terminated (originally issued September 20, 2008).

Company
Emd Chemicals Inc
Recall Initiated
June 2, 2008
Posted
September 20, 2008
Terminated
September 22, 2008
Recall Number
Z-2303-2008
Quantity
29 kits
Firm Location
Gibbstown, NJ
Official Source
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Reason for Recall

Two complaints that kit was not performing properly with positive controls.

Distribution

Nationwide.

Lot / Code Info

Item number 64945/93; Lot # 8055, Exp. August 31, 2009.

Root Cause

Process control

Action Taken

Distributors were notified of the recall on June 4, 2008 by e-mail, followed by a letter. The letter dated June 4, 2008, describes the problem, instructs customers to discontinue use of the product and contact EMD Chemicals for product replacement. An Important Product Recall form was also included in each letter, asking that the form be completed and returned to EMD. Contact EMD Chemicals Technical Service Department at 1-800-222-0342.A

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