The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2066-2018·Announced 2018-06-13

Tosoh ST-AIA PACK CEA Assay Recalled Due to Strensiq Interference

Tosoh Bioscience Inc is recalling ST-AIA PACK CEA assays because Asfotase Alfa (Strensiq) interferes with the test, potentially causing inaccurate results.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves potential diagnostic errors (falsely increased or decreased results) which poses a risk of harm to patients through misdiagnosis or inappropriate treatment, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Tosoh Bioscience Inc is recalling ST-AIA PACK CEA assays, Part Number 025254. The recall involves 15,942 units distributed nationwide in the United States and in Canada, Mexico, Columbia, Chile, Uruguay, Nicaragua, Argentina, Peru, Honduras, Equador, Caymen Islands, Panama, and Costa Rica. All lot codes are affected.

The recall was initiated because Asfotase Alfa (Strensiq) interferes with certain Tosoh assays. This interference potentially causes falsely increased or falsely decreased immunoassay test results, depending upon the specific assay.

Healthcare providers and laboratories should stop using the affected ST-AIA PACK CEA assays and contact Tosoh Bioscience Inc for further instructions regarding the recall and replacement of the product.

The recalled product

Product
ST-AIA PACK CEA; Part Number: 025254 Assay, Tumor Marker
Affected units
15,942

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 nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 35 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 35 products in this recall →