The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2636-2017·Announced 2017-07-05

Beckman Coulter Access Thyroglobulin Recalled for Biotin Interference

Beckman Coulter is recalling Access Thyroglobulin immunoassays because they are susceptible to biotin interference, which may affect test results.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

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, but the source text does not report any hospitalizations, injuries, or illnesses. The hazard is a susceptibility to interference rather than a direct physical injury or high-risk pathogen, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Beckman Coulter Inc. is recalling Access Thyroglobulin, A34085G, Catalog No. 33860. The recall involves 83,504 units total, with 23,285 units distributed in the United States. The product was distributed to numerous countries worldwide, including the United States, Canada, and various nations in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America.

The recall is issued because the Access immunoassays are susceptible to biotin interference. This susceptibility may impact the accuracy of the test results. The source text does not specify reported illnesses, injuries, or deaths associated with this recall.

Healthcare facilities and laboratories should stop using the affected product and contact Beckman Coulter for further instructions on returning or disposing of the units. Consumers should consult their healthcare providers regarding any tests performed using this product.

The recalled product

Product
Access Thyroglobulin, A34085G, Catalog No. 33860
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Category
Medical Device — In Vitro Diagnostics
Hazard

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Lot numbers (1)

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Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Beckman Coulter 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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