The Randox Liquid Cardiac Controls Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 are liquid controls containing BNP, CK MB Mass, Digoxin, D-Dimer, Homocysteine, hsCRP, Myoglobin, NT-ProBNP, Troponin I, and Troponin T. They have been developed for use in the quality control of BNP, CK MB Mass, Digoxin, D-Dimer, Homocysteine, hsCRP, Myoglobin, NT-ProBNP, Troponin I, and Troponin T assays on various clinical chemistry and immunoassay systems. This in vitro diagnostic device is intended for prescription use only.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    CQ5053 CQ5052
  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:
Randox Laboratories
Reason for Recall:
An internal real-time stability monitoring program revealed decreased recovery of myoglobin (-20% bias) for Randox Immunoturbidimetric and Siemens Centaur Classic methods and CKMB (-21% bias) for Roche e411, BioMerieux Vidas, and Siemens Centaur Classic methods.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

The Randox Liquid Cardiac Controls Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 are liquid controls containing BNP, CK MB Mass, Digoxin, D-Dimer, Homocysteine, hsCRP, Myoglobin, NT-ProBNP, Troponin I, and Troponin T. They have been developed for use in the quality control of BNP, CK MB Mass, Digoxin, D-Dimer, Homocysteine, hsCRP, Myoglobin, NT-ProBNP, Troponin I, and Troponin T assays on various clinical chemistry and immunoassay systems. This in vitro diagnostic device is intended for prescription use only.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

CQ5053 CQ5052

Distribution:

Distributed in: US

Official Source

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FDA Recall Number: Z-0762-2017

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