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PREMIER EHEC and PREMIER EHEC Bulk.

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: November 8, 2016 Meridian Bioscience Other Medical Devices Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    PREMIER EHEC Product Code 608096: Lot # 608096H219, Exp Date 9/7/2017, Detection Antibody Reagent, Lot # 8603.138 Exp Date 9/30/2017; Lot # 608096H222, Exp Date 12/20/2017, Detection Antibody Reagent, Lot # 8603.14 Exp Date 1/12/2018; Lot # 608096H224, Exp Date 9/7/2017, Detection Antibody Reagent, Lot # 8603.141 Exp Date 1/29/2018; Lot # 608096H225, Exp Date 12/20/2017, Detection Antibody Reagent, Lot # 8603.142, Exp Date 2/5/2018 & Lot # 608096H226, Exp Date 3/6/2018, Detection Antibody Reagent, Lot # 8603.143, Exp Date 3/22/2018. PREMIER EHEC Bulk Product Code 608096BU: Lot # 608096H220 Exp Date 9/7/2017, Detection Antibody Reagent, Lot # 8603.138, Exp Date 9/30/2017; Lot #, 608096H223, Exp Date 12/20/2017, Detection Antibody Reagent, Lot # 8603.14, Exp Date 1/12/2018 & Lot # 608096H227, Exp Date 3/6/2018, Detection Antibody Reagent, Lot # 8603.143, Exp Date 3/22/2018.
  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:
Meridian Bioscience Inc
Reason for Recall:
Internal testing has demonstrated that the indicated kit lots produce false positive results when tested with some broth specimens.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

PREMIER EHEC and PREMIER EHEC Bulk.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

PREMIER EHEC Product Code 608096: Lot # 608096H219, Exp Date 9/7/2017, Detection Antibody Reagent, Lot # 8603.138 Exp Date 9/30/2017; Lot # 608096H222, Exp Date 12/20/2017, Detection Antibody Reagent, Lot # 8603.14 Exp Date 1/12/2018; Lot # 608096H224, Exp Date 9/7/2017, Detection Antibody Reagent, Lot # 8603.141 Exp Date 1/29/2018; Lot # 608096H225, Exp Date 12/20/2017, Detection Antibody Reagent, Lot # 8603.142, Exp Date 2/5/2018 & Lot # 608096H226, Exp Date 3/6/2018, Detection Antibody Reagent, Lot # 8603.143, Exp Date 3/22/2018. PREMIER EHEC Bulk Product Code 608096BU: Lot # 608096H220 Exp Date 9/7/2017, Detection Antibody Reagent, Lot # 8603.138, Exp Date 9/30/2017; Lot #, 608096H223, Exp Date 12/20/2017, Detection Antibody Reagent, Lot # 8603.14, Exp Date 1/12/2018 & Lot # 608096H227, Exp Date 3/6/2018, Detection Antibody Reagent, Lot # 8603.143, Exp Date 3/22/2018.

Distribution:

Nationwide distribution

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1033-2017

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