ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0361-2007 ยท DKJ Colorimetry, Salicylate

Diagnostic Chemicals, Ltd.

Salicylate-SL, in vitro diagnostic, Cat. No.511-20, Lot No. 29892

DateJan 23, 2007 (initiated Dec 5, 2006)
StatusTerminated
ReasonUpon subsequent testing on different instruments (as required by other customers), DCL detected a non-linear response on certain analyzers. A decision was made to recall the product due to the fact that DCL customers sell the product to different end users, DCL cannot be certain which instruments the end users employ in their laboratories
Root causeOther
ActionFor product shipped by DCL to one customer notification letter dated 12/5/06 sent out to customer to return/discard product. Replacement will be sent to customer. For product shipped to DCL (USA) warehouse notification sent to discard kits remaining in stock. For product remaining at DCL Canada in-house notification sent out to discard in-house kits.
Quantity55 kits shipped to one customer
DistributionPA
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K042329SALICYLATE-SL ASSAY
Diagnostic Chemicals , Ltd., Dec 27, 2004