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Hemoccult ICT (Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test) is a rapid, visually read, qualitative immunochemical chromatographic method for detection of human hemoglobin in fecal samples.

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: July 17, 2013 Beckman Coulter Diagnostic Equipment

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Part Number 395067. All In-date lots (42 lots total). Lot Number: Manuf. Date: Exp. Date: M207143 27Jul2012 01/31/2014 M208454 21Sep2012 02/28/2014 M210079 19Oct2012 03/31/2014 M211100 30Nov2012 05/31/2014 M212122 20Dec2012 06/30/2014 M212203 17Jan2013 06/30/2014 M301418 22Feb2013 & 28Feb2013 07/31/2014 M202086 24Feb2012 07/31/2013 M203081 16Mar2012 07/31/2013 M203081A 23Mar2012 07/31/2013 M203262 06Apr2012 08/31/2013 M203098 13Apr2012 08/31/2013 M203098A 20Apr2012 08/31/2013 M203098B 25Apr2012 08/31/2013 M203080 27Apr2012 10/31/2013 M203080A 04May2012 10/31/2013 M203080B 11May2012 10/31/2013 M204276 18May2012 09/30/2013 M205199 12May2012 09/30/2013 M205288 22May2012 11/30/2013 M206021 06June2012 11/30/2013 M206166 18June2012 12/31/2013 M207072 05July2012 12/31/2013 M207143 27July2012 01/31/2014 M206259 26June2012 12/31/2013 M207332 30July2012 01/31/2014 M208345 22Aug2012 01/31/2014 M208272 24Aug2012 02/28/2014 M208454 06Sep2012 02/28/2014 M209135 19Sep2012 03/31/2014 M210079 04Oct2012 03/31/2014 M210169 27Oct2012 04/30/2014 M211100 10Nov2012 05/31/2014 M211078 01Dec2012 05/31/2014 M212122 12Dec2012 06/30/2014 M212203 03Jan2013 06/30/2014 M301324 16Jan2013 07/31/2014 M301418 11Feb2013 07/31/2014 M302410 27Feb2013 08/31/2014 M303157 15Mar2013 09/30/2014 M303223 26Mar2013 09/30/2014 M304130 09Apr2013 09/30/2014
  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:
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Reason for Recall:
Beckman Coulter has received a customer complaint that suggests trending of positive results has increased from approximately 4% to 1 0%. As a result of our investigation, Beckman Coulter has confirmed an increase in sensitivity at the borderline positive level. " This testing also demonstrated that the issue does not affect results reported as negative.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Hemoccult ICT (Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test) is a rapid, visually read, qualitative immunochemical chromatographic method for detection of human hemoglobin in fecal samples.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Part Number 395067. All In-date lots (42 lots total). Lot Number: Manuf. Date: Exp. Date: M207143 27Jul2012 01/31/2014 M208454 21Sep2012 02/28/2014 M210079 19Oct2012 03/31/2014 M211100 30Nov2012 05/31/2014 M212122 20Dec2012 06/30/2014 M212203 17Jan2013 06/30/2014 M301418 22Feb2013 & 28Feb2013 07/31/2014 M202086 24Feb2012 07/31/2013 M203081 16Mar2012 07/31/2013 M203081A 23Mar2012 07/31/2013 M203262 06Apr2012 08/31/2013 M203098 13Apr2012 08/31/2013 M203098A 20Apr2012 08/31/2013 M203098B 25Apr2012 08/31/2013 M203080 27Apr2012 10/31/2013 M203080A 04May2012 10/31/2013 M203080B 11May2012 10/31/2013 M204276 18May2012 09/30/2013 M205199 12May2012 09/30/2013 M205288 22May2012 11/30/2013 M206021 06June2012 11/30/2013 M206166 18June2012 12/31/2013 M207072 05July2012 12/31/2013 M207143 27July2012 01/31/2014 M206259 26June2012 12/31/2013 M207332 30July2012 01/31/2014 M208345 22Aug2012 01/31/2014 M208272 24Aug2012 02/28/2014 M208454 06Sep2012 02/28/2014 M209135 19Sep2012 03/31/2014 M210079 04Oct2012 03/31/2014 M210169 27Oct2012 04/30/2014 M211100 10Nov2012 05/31/2014 M211078 01Dec2012 05/31/2014 M212122 12Dec2012 06/30/2014 M212203 03Jan2013 06/30/2014 M301324 16Jan2013 07/31/2014 M301418 11Feb2013 07/31/2014 M302410 27Feb2013 08/31/2014 M303157 15Mar2013 09/30/2014 M303223 26Mar2013 09/30/2014 M304130 09Apr2013 09/30/2014

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

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FDA Recall Number: Z-1997-2013

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