The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0826-2018·Announced 2018-03-07

Tosoh Bioscience Recalls ST AIA-PACK Progesterone III Assay Kits

Tosoh Bioscience is recalling ST AIA-PACK Progesterone III Assay kits because cross-reactivity with DHEA-S supplements can cause falsely elevated test results.

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 II. The hazard involves inaccurate test results (falsely elevated values) due to cross-reactivity, which is a significant quality issue but does not involve direct physical injury or death, fitting the Moderate severity criteria for labeling/accuracy errors.

Plain-English summary

Tosoh Bioscience Inc is recalling 3,322 units of the ST AIA-PACK Progesterone III Assay (Part Number: 025240). The recall affects all lots of this specific product.

The recall was initiated because the assay may produce falsely elevated progesterone values when used on samples from individuals taking DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) supplements. This occurs due to cross-reactivity with DHEA-S, a metabolite of the DHEA supplement.

The affected products were distributed in 39 states, including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. Healthcare facilities and laboratories should stop using the affected kits and contact Tosoh Bioscience for instructions on returning the product.

The recalled product

Product
ST AIA-PACK¿ PROG III, Progesterone III Assay, Part Number: 025240
Affected units
3,322

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)

  • All lots

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Tosoh Bioscience 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 2 products in this recall →