Cepheid recall: Contamination
Cepheid, Sample Collection Device, Part: 900-0370
Why was Cepheid recalled?
Specimen collection device may leak after the patient sample swabs have been inserted into the test tubes, which could result in biohazard exposure, cross contamination causing false positive results for other specimens, and/or delay to test results.
What should I do if I have this product?
The recall is ongoing. Follow the firm and FDA instructions.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
UDI-DI: 28053326001523. Lot/Expiration: 230397900/ July 3, 2024; 230535300/ July 14, 2024; 230627500/ August 4, 2024; 231877400/ April 10, 2025
- Product
- Cepheid, Sample Collection Device, Part: 900-0370
- Recalling firm
- Cepheid
- Quantity
- 651,150
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide): IL, TX, OH, LA, NY, CA, MD, IA, MN, KY, NH, WI, MO, NC, UT, WA, FL, NJ, SC, CO, PA, SD, NE, MT, WV, GA, MA, RI, CT, DE, MS, OK, VA, ID, AZ, OR, MI, IN, TN, AL, KS, ME, AR, NV, HI, AK, NM, WY, VT, ND, DC OUS (foreign) to countries of: Chile, Ireland, Oman, Nicaragua, Germany, San Marino, Ecuador, New Caledonia, France, Austria, United Kingdom, Finland, Italy, Hong Kong, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Belgium, Monaco, Colombia, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Switzerland, Denmark, Jersey, Mexico
- Recall date
- August 21, 2024
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Agency
- FDA (device)