Panther Fusion Extraction Reagent-S, Ref PRD-04331, IVD, CE, Rx Only consisting of FCR-S Fusion Capture Reagent - S, Nucleic Acid in a buffered solution and FER-S Fusion Enhancer Reagent-S (Lithium Hydroxide Solution), UDI: 15420045509214

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Panther Fusion Extraction Reagent-S Lot number: 258402 Panther Fusion Capture Reagent-S Lot number: 257472 Panther Fusion Enhancer Reagent-S Lot number: 257473
  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:
Hologic, Inc
Reason for Recall:
Reagent component included in flu test kit may cause both high background signal in a true negative sample leading to false positive and/or false negative results. This could result in false positive and/or false negative results on patient samples or failed controls leading to invalid runs. This could result in incorrect results being reported and a delay in treatment.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
ongoing

Product Information

Full Description:

Panther Fusion Extraction Reagent-S, Ref PRD-04331, IVD, CE, Rx Only consisting of FCR-S Fusion Capture Reagent - S, Nucleic Acid in a buffered solution and FER-S Fusion Enhancer Reagent-S (Lithium Hydroxide Solution), UDI: 15420045509214

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Panther Fusion Extraction Reagent-S Lot number: 258402 Panther Fusion Capture Reagent-S Lot number: 257472 Panther Fusion Enhancer Reagent-S Lot number: 257473

Distribution:

Distributed in: US, AR, CA, FL, ID, IL, IN, LA, NM, NY, PA, TX, UT, VI, WA, WI, AU

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-2163-2020

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