VITROS Chemistry Products LAC Slides, REF/Product Codes 843 3880 (300 slides per sales unit) and 815 0112 (90 slides per sales unit), Unique Device Identifier Nos. 10758750004911 and 10758750004454, Rx ONLY, IVD --- For in vitro diagnostic use only. VITROS Chemistry Products LAC Slides quantitatively measure lactate (LAC) concentration in plasma using VITROS 250/350/950/5,1 FS and 4600 Chemistry Systems and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Current/In-date GENs 30, 31
  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:
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Reason for Recall:
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics confirmed that N-Acetylcysteine (NAC), a drug used for acetaminophen overdose, mucolytic therapy and is used as nutritional supplement, can interfere with VITROS GLU, LAC, TRIG, and URIC Slides assays.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

VITROS Chemistry Products LAC Slides, REF/Product Codes 843 3880 (300 slides per sales unit) and 815 0112 (90 slides per sales unit), Unique Device Identifier Nos. 10758750004911 and 10758750004454, Rx ONLY, IVD --- For in vitro diagnostic use only. VITROS Chemistry Products LAC Slides quantitatively measure lactate (LAC) concentration in plasma using VITROS 250/350/950/5,1 FS and 4600 Chemistry Systems and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Current/In-date GENs 30, 31

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0090-2017

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