The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1337-2014·Announced 2014-04-16

LumiQuick Syphilis Test Strips Recalled for Unauthorized Distribution

LumiQuick Diagnostics is recalling all lots of Syphilis Test Strips (Serum) because they were shipped to locations without approved FDA clearance.

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, which typically corresponds to a moderate severity score. The hazard involves regulatory non-compliance regarding distribution rather than a direct physical defect or reported injury.

Plain-English summary

LumiQuick Diagnostics Inc. is recalling all lots of the Syphilis Test Strip (Serum), catalog number 71015. The recall covers all units of this product.

The recall was initiated because the products were shipped to US locations that do not have approved applications for Premarket Approval (PMA), Investigational Device Exemption (IDE), or 510(k) clearance. The affected products were distributed in the states of California, Florida, New Jersey, Texas, and New York.

Consumers and healthcare providers who have purchased or received these test strips should stop using them and contact LumiQuick Diagnostics for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Syphilis Test Strip (Serum) LumiQuick, Santa Clara, CA 95054

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)

  • Catalog number: 71015
  • All lots

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 80 recalled by LumiQuick Diagnostics 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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