Ameditech Micro Screen 6 Panel Cup Recall for Reduced Benzodiazepine Reactivity
Ameditech is recalling Micro Screen 6 Panel Cup kits 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 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.
Plain-English summary
Ameditech Inc is recalling 4,646 kits of the Micro Screen 6 Panel Cup with Adult (AU), Item No. MSCA-6MBAU. The products were distributed nationwide.
The recall was initiated because the drugs of abuse tests have shown reduced reactivity for up to two of the nineteen benzodiazepine compounds listed in the product insert. The specific compounds affected are Clonazepam and Chlordiazepoxide.
The affected lots are identified by the following codes: G140256, G140281, G140307, G140340, G140418, G140419, G150135, G150141, G150187, and G150257. Users should check their inventory for these specific lot codes.
The recalled product
- Product
- Micro Screen 6 Panel Cup with Adult (AU), Item No. MSCA-6MBAU
- Manufacturer
- Ameditech Inc
- Category
- Medical Device — Diagnostic Test
- Affected units
- 4,646
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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