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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Test Strips packaged in the OC-Light Manual iFOBT Kit, Catalog No. FOBSTR. For the rapid, qualitative detection of human hemoglobin in feces.

Z-1060-2013

February 12, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Polymedco, Inc
Event
Event 64537
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
229,600 test strips
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1060-2013

Official wording

Reason: The test strips in the affected product lots of the OC Light immunological fecal occult blood test are being recalled because they may not be stable through their labeled shelf-life. There may be a possibility of obtaining false negative results when using the affected lots.

Code information: Kit Lot # P207830 - Kit Expiration Date 2/28/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 18005M; Kit Lot # P210191 - Kit Expiration Date 4/30/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 1X009M Kit Lot # P210192 - Kit Expiration Date 4/30/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 1X010M; Kit Lot # P217033 - Kit Expiration Date 5/31/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 1Y011M; Kit Lot # P217034 - Kit Expiration Date 5/31/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 1Y012M; Kit Lot # P217035 - Kit Expiration Date 6/30/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 1Z013M; Kit Lot # P222808 - Kit Expiration Date 6/30/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 1Z013M.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico, and the countries of Canada and Guam.

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The test strips in the affected product lots of the OC Light immunological fecal occult blood test are being recalled because they may not be stable through their labeled shelf-life. There may be a possibility of obtaining false negative results when using the affected lots.