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FDA (Devices) recall action 92659

Universal Meditech Inc. recalled 27 products on 2023-11-01

The FDA (Devices) publishes a recall like this one as 27 separate product records. They share a firm, a date and a cause; this page is all of them in one place, so the scale of the action is visible rather than spread across 27 pages.

Products
27
Announced
2023-11-01
Critical
0
Units
532,234

Why these products were recalled

Universal Meditech Inc. was violatively distributing PrestiBio" Breastmilk Alcohol Test Strip, DiagnosUS¿ SARS-CoV-2 Antibody (IgG/IgM) Test, HealthyWiser KetoFast" Ketone Test Strips and PrestiBio" Ketone Test Strips without marketing authorization. UMI is also recall their tests because they are going out of business and would not be able to continue fulfilling any post-market responsibilities of these distributed products. UMI claims to hold 510(k)s for the other devices, purchased the intellectual property in 2015 from the previous 510(k) holder, but FDA has been unable to verify this inf…

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.

States named across these recalls

26–27 of 27

  • HighFDA (Devices)··2023-11-01

    Pregnancy test strips recalled due to manufacturing documentation gaps

    Universal Meditech Inc. is recalling To Life hCG pregnancy test strips because the company is ceasing operations and cannot verify manufacturing compliance. The firm cannot provide documentation of manufacturing standards, storage conditions, or post-market safety monitoring.

    Product
    To Life hCG Pregnancy Urine Test Strips Format REF Cat No: 100-10
    Category
    Distribution
    8 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2023-11-01

    Pregnancy Test Recalled for Unverified Manufacturing Compliance and Firm Closure

    Universal Meditech Inc. is recalling the Am I Pregnant? One Step HCG Pregnancy Test because the company is going out of business and cannot verify manufacturing compliance or provide quality system documentation.

    Product
    Am I Pregnant? One Step HCG Pregnancy Test REF 100-17
    Category
    Distribution
    8 states