ARCHITECT BNP Calibrators Ptoduct Usage: The ARCHITECT BNP Calibrators are for the calibration of the ARCHITECT iSystem when used for the quantitative determination of human Btype natriuretic peptide (BNP) in human EDTA plasma.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    a. List Number 8K2802 - Lot Number (Expiration Date) UDI: 44K79318 (23JUL2019) (01)00380740017460(17)190723(10)44K79318, 44K80818 (05SEP2019) (01)00380740017460(17)190905(10)44K80818, 44K82118 (09OCT2019) (01)00380740017460(17)191009(10)44K82118, 44K82618 (15NOV2019) (01)00380740017460(17)191115(10)44K82618, 44K85119 (22JAN2020) (01)00380740017460(17)200122(10)44K85119; b. List Number 8K2803 - Lot Number (Expiration Date) UDI: 44K79418 (23Jul2019) (01)00380740145255(17)190723(10)44K79418, 44K81018 (5Sep2019) (01)00380740145255(17)190905(10)44K81018, 44K82018 (9Oct2019) (01)00380740145255(17)191009(10)44K82018, 44K85219 (22Jan2020) (01)00380740145255(17)200122(10)44K85219; c. List Number 8K2809, Lot Number 44K84119, Expiration Date 17Dec2019, No UDI
  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 Laboratories
Reason for Recall:
Presence of a time dependent, stability drift in patient and control results returned from ARCHITECT BNP testing.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

ARCHITECT BNP Calibrators Ptoduct Usage: The ARCHITECT BNP Calibrators are for the calibration of the ARCHITECT iSystem when used for the quantitative determination of human Btype natriuretic peptide (BNP) in human EDTA plasma.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

a. List Number 8K2802 - Lot Number (Expiration Date) UDI: 44K79318 (23JUL2019) (01)00380740017460(17)190723(10)44K79318, 44K80818 (05SEP2019) (01)00380740017460(17)190905(10)44K80818, 44K82118 (09OCT2019) (01)00380740017460(17)191009(10)44K82118, 44K82618 (15NOV2019) (01)00380740017460(17)191115(10)44K82618, 44K85119 (22JAN2020) (01)00380740017460(17)200122(10)44K85119; b. List Number 8K2803 - Lot Number (Expiration Date) UDI: 44K79418 (23Jul2019) (01)00380740145255(17)190723(10)44K79418, 44K81018 (5Sep2019) (01)00380740145255(17)190905(10)44K81018, 44K82018 (9Oct2019) (01)00380740145255(17)191009(10)44K82018, 44K85219 (22Jan2020) (01)00380740145255(17)200122(10)44K85219; c. List Number 8K2809, Lot Number 44K84119, Expiration Date 17Dec2019, No UDI

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-2078-2019

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