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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

ColoCARE, Cat. No. 5651, packaged 50 envelopes/box, For In-Vitro Diagnostic Use. The firm name on the label is Helena Laboratories, Beaumont, TX.

Z-1950-2019

August 08, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Helena Laboratories, Corp.
Event
Event 83088
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
328/50-pouch kits
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1950-2019

Official wording

Reason: The positive control on some tests of the lots did not appropriately react within the specified timeframe to verify the test was functioning correctly.

Code information: Kit lots 2-17-5651, exp. 8/31/2018, and 3-17-5651, exp. 9/30/2018. These kit lots contain ColoCARE pad lot numbers 1-17-551039, exp. 8/31/2018, and 2-17-551039, exp. 9/30/2018.

Distribution pattern: Distribution was made to AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WY. There was no foreign/military/government distribution.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The positive control on some tests of the lots did not appropriately react within the specified timeframe to verify the test was functioning correctly.