FDA (Devices) recall action 79279
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The incorrect placement of AA batteries into certain LeadCare Plus Blood Lead Analyzer may cause the batteries to overheat, and the chance that a user could burn their fingers if the batteries are removed while hot.
The incorrect placement of AA batteries into certain LeadCare II Blood Lead Analyzer may cause the batteries to overheat, and the chance that a user could burn their fingers if the batteries are removed while hot.
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.
Magellan Diagnostics is recalling 79 LeadCare Plus Blood Lead Analyzers because incorrect battery placement may cause overheating and potential finger burns.
Magellan Diagnostics is recalling LeadCare II Blood Lead Analyzers because incorrect battery placement may cause overheating and potential finger burns.