The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1351-2014·Announced 2014-04-16

LumiQuick Malaria pf Antigen Test Card Recalled for Regulatory Non-Compliance

LumiQuick Diagnostics is recalling Malaria pf Antigen Test Cards because they were shipped to US locations without required FDA regulatory 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 indicates a situation where use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences. The specific hazard is regulatory non-compliance (lack of clearance) rather than a direct physical defect or reported injury, fitting the Moderate severity criteria for voluntary or regulatory recalls without reported harm.

Plain-English summary

LumiQuick Diagnostics Inc. is recalling all lots of the Malaria pf Antigen Test Card (Catalog number 71050). The recall is being conducted 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. The recall covers all lots of the product.

Consumers and healthcare providers who have purchased or received these test cards should stop using them and contact LumiQuick Diagnostics Inc. for further instructions on how to return the product.

The recalled product

Product
Malaria pf Antigen Test Card; Flumiquil, 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: 71050
  • 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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