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FDA Devices Low Class III Terminated

Remel X/pect Flu A&B Control Swabs, For In Vitro Diagnostic Use, Ref R246003, each package contains 20 Flu A Control Swabs and 20 Flu B Control Swabs, each swab is individually packaged in a foil pouch. The firm name on the label is Remel Europe, Ltd., Dartford, Kent, United Kingdom. Product is a test kit containing characterized positive and negative controls intended for use in qualitative procedures as external quality control material for the Remel Xpect Flu A&B test kit.

Reported: August 21, 2013 Initiated: February 19, 2013 #Z-1962-2013

Product Description

Remel X/pect Flu A&B Control Swabs, For In Vitro Diagnostic Use, Ref R246003, each package contains 20 Flu A Control Swabs and 20 Flu B Control Swabs, each swab is individually packaged in a foil pouch. The firm name on the label is Remel Europe, Ltd., Dartford, Kent, United Kingdom. Product is a test kit containing characterized positive and negative controls intended for use in qualitative procedures as external quality control material for the Remel Xpect Flu A&B test kit.

Reason for Recall

Flu A+ Control Swabs incorrectly give Flu A- results when used for quality control testing with the Xpect Flu A&B test kit.

Details

Recalling Firm
Remel Inc
Units Affected
96 kits of 20 swab sets
Distribution
Nationwide distribution: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, MA, MD, MI, MO, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, TX, WA, and WI.
Location
Lenexa, KS

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Remel X/pect Flu A&B Control Swabs, For In Vitro Diagnostic Use, Ref R246003, each package contains 20 Flu A Control Swabs and 20 Flu B Control Swabs, each swab is individually packaged in a foil pouch. The firm name on the label is Remel Europe, Ltd., Dartford, Kent, United Kingdom. Product is a test kit containing characterized positive and negative controls intended for use in qualitative procedures as external quality control material for the Remel Xpect Flu A&B test kit.. Recalled by Remel Inc. Units affected: 96 kits of 20 swab sets.
Why was this product recalled?
Flu A+ Control Swabs incorrectly give Flu A- results when used for quality control testing with the Xpect Flu A&B test kit.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on August 21, 2013. Severity: Low. Recall number: Z-1962-2013.