ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0711-2011 ยท CHH Enzymatic Esterase--Oxidase, Cholesterol

Diagnostic Chemicals, Ltd.

Genzyme Diagnostics Total Serum Cholesterol Kit, IVD Catalog Number: 225-26 Intended use: For the IN VITRO quantitative measurement of total serum cholesterol in serum.

DateDec 16, 2010 (initiated Nov 10, 2010)
StatusTerminated
ReasonCholesterol Reagent bottles labels reversed for R1 and R2
Root causeLabeling mix-ups
ActionGenzyme Diagnostics P.E.I. Inc. sent an "IMPORTANT PRODUCT FIELD CORRECTION" letter dated November 10, 2010, via Federal Express to customers. The letter described the label error and requested that the reagents not be interchanged with another reagent lot. The firm ask that the customers complete and return the attached IMPORTANT PRODUCT FIELD CORRECTION confirmation of notification via fax at 902-628-6504. Contact a Genzyme Diagnostics Technical Services Representative at 1-800- 565-0265, if you require further information, or if you have any questions.
Quantity30 kits
DistributionWorldwide distribution: USA including states of: KY, PA, NV, and WA and country of Canada.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K842160CHOLESTEROL ASSSAY KIT
Diagnostic Chemicals, Ltd. (Usa), Aug 17, 1984