The Recall Desk

Hazard

Expired Reagent Use recalls

3 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
3
Critical
0
Severe
0
Most recent
2025-04-30

Of the 3 expired reagent use recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 0 (0%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all expired reagent use recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.

A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.

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  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1653-2025·2025-04-30

    CELL-DYN Ruby hematology analyzer expiration date software defect

    Abbott Laboratories is recalling CELL-DYN Ruby hematology analyzers because a software defect allows expired reagents to be used without user notification. The system may incorrectly update expiration dates to current or future dates, contrary to the operator's manual.

    Product
    Brand Name: CELL-DYN Ruby Product Name: CELL-DYN Ruby Model/Catalog Number: 08H67-03 Software Version: All software versions Product Description: CELL-DYN Ruby Component: No
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1656-2025·2025-04-30

    CELL-DYN Ruby hematology analyzer medical device recall

    Abbott Laboratories is recalling CELL-DYN Ruby hematology analyzers because expired reagents may be used without user notification when scanned or manually entered into the system, contrary to manufacturer guidelines.

    Product
    Brand Name: CELL-DYN Ruby Product Name: CELL-DYN Ruby Model/Catalog Number: 04U42-84 Software Version: All software versions Product Description: CELL-DYN Ruby
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1652-2025·2025-04-30

    CELL-DYN Ruby Hematology Analyzer Expiration Date Software Defect

    Abbott's CELL-DYN Ruby hematology analyzer may accept expired reagents without alerting the operator, potentially allowing use of expired materials in patient testing.

    Product
    Brand Name: CELL-DYN Ruby Product Name: CELL-DYN Ruby Model/Catalog Number: 08H67-01 Software Version: All software versions Product Description: CELL-DYN Ruby Component: No
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide