The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2082-2018·Announced 2018-06-13

Tosoh Thyroid Assay Recalled Due to Strensiq Interference

Tosoh Bioscience Inc is recalling ST-AIA PACK TU thyroid assays because the drug Strensiq can cause inaccurate test 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, and the hazard involves potential diagnostic errors (falsely increased or decreased results) which poses a risk of harm, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Tosoh Bioscience Inc is recalling ST-AIA PACK TU (Part Number: 025270) thyroid assays. The recall involves 5,491 units distributed in the United States and several countries in the Americas, including Canada, Mexico, and various Central and South American nations.

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

Healthcare providers and laboratories should stop using the affected products and contact Tosoh Bioscience Inc for further instructions. Patients should consult their healthcare providers regarding any thyroid test results obtained using these assays.

The recalled product

Product
ST-AIA PACK TU; Part Number: 025270 Assay, Thyroid
Affected units
5,491

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)

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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 →