ARCHITECT Anti-HCV Reagent Kit, List Numbers: a) 1L79-25, b) 1L79-35

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    a) 1L79-25, 00380740001414, Lot Numbers: 52011BE00, 54140BE00, 56375BE00, 58163BE00, 59194BE00; b) 1L79-35, 00380740001421, Lot Numbers: 52015BE00, 54144BE00, 56379BE00, 58167BE00, 59198BE00
  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:
Abbott GmbH
Reason for Recall:
Customer complaints were received regarding falsely elevated results for some patient samples. Internal studies with customer return samples confirmed potential interactions that may lead to falsely elevated results when processed as below on the same instrument: " ARCHITECT Syphilis TP (LN 8D06) and/or ARCHITECT AdviseDx SARS-CoV-2-IgG II (LN 6S60) precedes ARCHITECT Anti-HCV testing (LN 1L79). " Alinity i Syphilis TP (LN 07P60) precedes Alinity i Anti-HCV testing (LN 08P05).
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
ongoing

Product Information

Full Description:

ARCHITECT Anti-HCV Reagent Kit, List Numbers: a) 1L79-25, b) 1L79-35

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

a) 1L79-25, 00380740001414, Lot Numbers: 52011BE00, 54140BE00, 56375BE00, 58163BE00, 59194BE00; b) 1L79-35, 00380740001421, Lot Numbers: 52015BE00, 54144BE00, 56379BE00, 58167BE00, 59198BE00

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1479-2024

Related Recalls

Customer complaints were received regarding falsely elevated results for some patient samples. Internal studies with customer return samples confirmed potential interactions that may lead to falsely elevated results when processed as below on the same instrument: " ARCHITECT Syphilis TP (LN 8D06) and/or ARCHITECT AdviseDx SARS-CoV-2-IgG II (LN 6S60) precedes ARCHITECT Anti-HCV testing (LN 1L79). " Alinity i Syphilis TP (LN 07P60) precedes Alinity i Anti-HCV testing (LN 08P05).

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