The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0791-2023·Announced 2023-01-11

VITEK 2 Reagent Test Kit Recalled Due to Storage Temperature and Time Exceedance

Biomerieux Inc is recalling VITEK 2 Reagent NH Test Kit units nationwide because they were stored outside proper temperature and time parameters. Product performance cannot be guaranteed.

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: FDA Class II recall with no reported illnesses, injuries, or confirmed test failures. The recall is precautionary based on storage condition exceedance; product performance cannot be guaranteed, but actual harm has not been reported.

Plain-English summary

Biomerieux Inc is recalling 13 units of the VITEK 2 REAGENT NH TEST KIT VTK2 (Catalog 21346, Batch 2452278203) distributed nationwide to the United States. The recall was initiated because the product was stored outside the specified temperature and time parameters during distribution.

When storage conditions are not maintained within manufacturer specifications, the performance and reliability of diagnostic reagent kits cannot be guaranteed. Product stored outside acceptable ranges may provide inaccurate or unreliable test results.

Laboratories and healthcare facilities that received units from this batch should cease use of the affected product immediately and contact Biomerieux Inc for replacement or proper disposal instructions.

The recalled product

Product
VITEK 2 REAGENT NH TEST KIT VTK2 20 CARDS, CATALOG 21346
Manufacturer
Biomerieux Inc
Hazard
  • storage-condition-exceedance
  • product-performance-degradation

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 (2)

  • UDI/DI 03573026144357
  • Batch Numbers: 2452278203

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.