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Pointe Scientific Hitachi AST Reagent R1 : PE plastic bottle w/PP plastic cap. R2: PE plastic bottle w /PP plastic cap. Product Usage: Two Part Chemistry Reagent For the quantitative determination of Aspartate Aminotransferase (ASl) in human serum on Hitachi analyzers.

Class I - Dangerous
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What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Catalog numbers: HA461, HA761 , HA961 and lot codes:022204, 034801, 102401, 119503, and 134101.
  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:
Medtest Holdings, Inc.
Reason for Recall:
A Discrepancy was found on Hitachi AST (HA7 61) package insert. Limitations section indicates linearity is 500 U/L and the Performance section linearity is listed as 0-600 U/L, which is not consistent with the 510k submission package insert.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Pointe Scientific Hitachi AST Reagent R1 : PE plastic bottle w/PP plastic cap. R2: PE plastic bottle w /PP plastic cap. Product Usage: Two Part Chemistry Reagent For the quantitative determination of Aspartate Aminotransferase (ASl) in human serum on Hitachi analyzers.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Catalog numbers: HA461, HA761 , HA961 and lot codes:022204, 034801, 102401, 119503, and 134101.

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-2116-2017

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