The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0511-2016·Announced 2015-12-30

Ameditech ImmuTest 12 Panel Dip Card Recall for Reduced Benzodiazepine Reactivity

Ameditech is recalling ImmuTest 12 Panel Dip Cards 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 is defined as unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is a performance defect (reduced reactivity) rather than a direct physical hazard like fire or toxic contamination.

Plain-English summary

Ameditech Inc is recalling 2,693 kits of the ImmuTest 12 Panel Dip Card, Item No. IMD-12MO3. The recall is due to 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.

The affected products were distributed nationwide. The recall includes lots with the following codes: 144009, 144078, 144099, 144125, 144193, 144268, 152996, and 153077.

Consumers and healthcare providers should check their inventory for the specific item number and lot codes listed above. If the product matches the recalled description, it should be returned to the distributor or manufacturer for credit or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
ImmuTest 12 Panel Dip Card, Item No. IMD-12MO3
Manufacturer
Ameditech Inc
Affected units
2,693

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)

  • 144009 144078 144099 144125 144193 144268 152996 153077

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 →