Siemens ADVIA Centaur Folate Cat No. 06891541 SMN 10325366 (500 tests) Cat No. 06367974 SMN 10310308 (100 tests) Cat No. 00203473 SMN 10331250 (Ref) (500 tests) Cat No. 09132781 SMN 10340209 (Ref) (2500 tests) For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of folate in serum or red blood cells using the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP systems

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Kit Lots ending in and exp date: 219 Exp. Date 25 March, 2014; 222 Exp Date 12 May, 2014; 224 Exp Date 04 August, 2014; 225 Exp Date 04 August, 2014; 226 Exp Date 12 September, 2014; 227 Exp. Date 06 October, 2014
  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:
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc
Reason for Recall:
Serum controls may go out of range low with the ADVIA Centaur ¿Systems Folate assay and a shift in whole blood patient may result with kit lots ending in 219 and 223
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Siemens ADVIA Centaur Folate Cat No. 06891541 SMN 10325366 (500 tests) Cat No. 06367974 SMN 10310308 (100 tests) Cat No. 00203473 SMN 10331250 (Ref) (500 tests) Cat No. 09132781 SMN 10340209 (Ref) (2500 tests) For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of folate in serum or red blood cells using the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP systems

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Kit Lots ending in and exp date: 219 Exp. Date 25 March, 2014; 222 Exp Date 12 May, 2014; 224 Exp Date 04 August, 2014; 225 Exp Date 04 August, 2014; 226 Exp Date 12 September, 2014; 227 Exp. Date 06 October, 2014

Official Source

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View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1564-2014

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