Ameditech ProScreen 7 Panel Dip Card Recall for Reduced Benzodiazepine Reactivity
Ameditech is recalling ProScreen 7 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 hazard is a reduced reactivity for specific compounds, which is a performance issue rather than a direct physical injury risk.
Plain-English summary
Ameditech Inc is recalling 567 kits of ProScreen 7 Panel Dip Cards (Item No. PSD-7MPB, PSD-7MO, PSD-7M) due to reduced reactivity for specific benzodiazepine compounds. The affected products were distributed nationwide.
The recall is issued 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. This issue may impact the accuracy of test results for these specific substances.
Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected products and contact Ameditech Inc for further instructions or a refund. The affected lot codes are 142059, 143006, 143570, 152175, and 153524.
The recalled product
- Product
- ProScreen 7 Panel Dip Card, Item No. PSD-7MPB, PSD-7MO, PSD-7M
- Manufacturer
- Ameditech Inc
- Category
- Medical Device — Diagnostic Test
- Affected units
- 567
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)
- 142059 143006 143570 152175 153524
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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