The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0491-2016·Announced 2015-12-30

Ameditech CLIA RDTC 12-Panel Cup Recall for Reduced Benzodiazepine Reactivity

Ameditech is recalling 10,320 CLIA RDTC 12-Panel Cup kits nationwide because they may show reduced reactivity for Clonazepam and Chlordiazepoxide.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is a performance defect (reduced reactivity) rather than a direct physical hazard like injury or death.

Plain-English summary

Ameditech Inc is recalling 10,320 units of the CLIA RDTC 12-Panel Cup (w/Adulteration), Item No. CLIA-RDTC-12, DCC-81205-5. The affected products were distributed nationwide. The recall covers specific lot codes: 142709, 142840, 143008, 143571, 143665, 144217, 152234, and 152379.

The recall was initiated because the drugs of abuse tests have shown reduced reactivity for up to two of the nineteen Benzodiazepine (BZO) compounds listed in the product insert. The specific compounds affected are Clonazepam and Chlordiazepoxide. This issue may impact the accuracy of test results for these specific substances.

Users of these kits should check their inventory for the listed lot codes. If the products match the recalled items, they should stop using them and contact Ameditech Inc for further instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
CLIA RDTC 12-Panel Cup (w/Adulteration), Item No. CLIA-RDTC-12, DCC-81205-5
Manufacturer
Ameditech Inc
Affected units
10,320

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • 142709 142840 143008 143571 143665 144217 152234 152379

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 59 recalled by Ameditech Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 59 products in this recall →