NxTAG Respiratory Pathogen Panel, REF: I051C0447

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    UDI-DI: 00840487100417. Lot/Expiration: IK051C-0181/ 9/30/2024, IK051C-0182/ 9/30/2024, IK051C-0185/ 9/30/2024, IK051C-0186/ 9/30/2024, IK051C-0187/ 10/31/2024, IK051C-0188/ 10/31/2024, IK051C-0189/ 10/31/2024, IK051C-0190/ 10/31/2024, IK051C-0191/ 10/31/2024, IK051C-0192/ 10/31/2024, IK051C-0193/ 10/31/2024, IK051C-0194/ 10/31/2024, IK051C-0195/ 10/31/2024, IK051C-0196/ 11/30/2024, IK051C-0197/ 12/31/2024
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Luminex Molecular Diagnostics Inc
Reason for Recall:
Respiratory pathogen panel may report an elevated rate (7.6% predicted probability of occurrence) of non-specific hMPV target (human Metapneumovirus) results, risk identified predominantly in clinical samples that present positivity for another target, leading to an erroneous co-infection result, can potentially result in hMPV false positives.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
ongoing

Product Information

Full Description:

NxTAG Respiratory Pathogen Panel, REF: I051C0447

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

UDI-DI: 00840487100417. Lot/Expiration: IK051C-0181/ 9/30/2024, IK051C-0182/ 9/30/2024, IK051C-0185/ 9/30/2024, IK051C-0186/ 9/30/2024, IK051C-0187/ 10/31/2024, IK051C-0188/ 10/31/2024, IK051C-0189/ 10/31/2024, IK051C-0190/ 10/31/2024, IK051C-0191/ 10/31/2024, IK051C-0192/ 10/31/2024, IK051C-0193/ 10/31/2024, IK051C-0194/ 10/31/2024, IK051C-0195/ 10/31/2024, IK051C-0196/ 11/30/2024, IK051C-0197/ 12/31/2024

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0042-2025

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