The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0839-2019·Announced 2019-02-27

Randox Calcium Reagent Recall for Potential Carryover Errors

Randox Laboratories is recalling Calcium reagents due to a technical bulletin update regarding reagent carryover, which may cause inaccurate 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 an FDA Class II recall involving a technical update to avoid reagent carryover, which could lead to inaccurate test results but does not involve reported injuries or hospitalizations.

Plain-English summary

Randox Laboratories Ltd. is recalling 225 kits of Randox CALCIUM (Ca) Colorimetric Method RX Series (Cat. No. CA 3871, R1. Arsenazo Reagent 9 x 51ml, GTIN: 05055273200904). The recall involves all lot codes and affects products distributed in West Virginia and Puerto Rico.

The recall is an update to a carryover avoidance technical bulletin to introduce additional steps for reagent carryover avoidance with the Calcium assay on RX instruments. Carryover to the Calcium reagent results may result in falsely elevated or decreased results to both patient and QC samples.

No specific instructions for consumers are provided in the source text, as this is a medical device recall affecting laboratory testing equipment.

The recalled product

Product
Randox CALCIUM (Ca) Colorimetric Method RX Series Cat. No. CA 3871, R1. Arsenazo Reagent 9 x 51ml GTIN: 05055273200904
Affected units
225

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 lot codes

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Randox Laboratories Ltd. 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 →