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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Test Strips packaged in the OC-Light Manual iFOBT Kit, Catalog No. FOB50. For the rapid, qualitative detection of human hemoglobin in feces.

Z-1059-2013

February 12, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Polymedco, Inc
Event
Event 64537
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
355,350 test strips
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1059-2013

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 # P205877 - Kit Expiration Date 2/28/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 18004M; Kit Lot # P210125 - Kit Expiration Date 3/31/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 19006M; Kit Lot # P210204 - Kit Expiration Date 3/31/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 19006M; Kit Lot # P212420 - Kit Expiration Date 4/30/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 1X009M; Kit Lot # P212421 - Kit Expiration Date 4/30/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 1X009M; Kit Lot # P210194 - Kit Expiration Date 4/30/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 1X010M; Kit Lot # P217043 - Kit Expiration Date 5/31/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 1Y012M; Kit Lot # P234499 - Kit Expiration Date 11/30/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 25011M; Kit Lot # P234664 - Kit Expiration Date 11/30/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 26012M; Kit Lot # P238025 - Kit Expiration Date 12/31/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 26012M; Kit Lot # P238028 - Kit Expiration Date 12/31/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 26013M; Kit Lot # P243938 - Kit Expiration Date 12/31/2013 - Test Strip Lot # 26012M.

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.