Ameditech Immutest Drug Screen Cup Recall for Reduced Benzodiazepine Reactivity
Ameditech is recalling Immutest 10 Pnl Drug Screen Cups because they may show reduced reactivity for two specific benzodiazepine compounds.
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 is defined as unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard involves reduced reactivity for specific compounds, which is a performance issue rather than a direct physical injury risk.
Plain-English summary
Ameditech Inc is recalling 320 kits of the Immutest 10 Pnl Drug Screen Cup w/ Adult (Item No. IMCA-10M5). The affected products were distributed nationwide. The recall involves specific lot codes: 143846, 144380, 150312, 150505, 153177, and 153488.
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 for which reactivity may be reduced are Clonazepam and Chlordiazepoxide.
The source text does not specify instructions for consumers or healthcare providers regarding the disposition of these kits. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.
The recalled product
- Product
- Immutest 10 Pnl Drug Screen Cup w/ Adult, Item No. IMCA-10M5
- Manufacturer
- Ameditech Inc
- Category
- Medical Device — Diagnostic Test
- Affected units
- 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)
- 143846 144380 150312 150505 153177 153488
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.
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