Richard Allan Scientific 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin, Part Number: 53901 and 561201 Item 53901 90ml bottle, 125 per case; Item 561201 120ml bottle, 75 per case.
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: Item 53901, Lot 371348, exp date 01APR2020; Item 561201, Lot 371355, exp date 01APR2020
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
- 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:
- Richard-Allan Scientific Company
- Reason for Recall:
- potential contamination with potassium hydroxide may have an impact when performing immunohistochemistry testing. It is unknown whether the contamination will affect tissue antigenicity. If it were to affect tissue antigenicity, the outcome would be risk of false positive or false negative test results which may lead to serious injury. There is the possibility the patient may need to be re-biopsied.
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- terminated
Product Information
Full Description:
Richard Allan Scientific 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin, Part Number: 53901 and 561201 Item 53901 90ml bottle, 125 per case; Item 561201 120ml bottle, 75 per case.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
Item 53901, Lot 371348, exp date 01APR2020; Item 561201, Lot 371355, exp date 01APR2020
Distribution:
Distributed in: FL, PA, NY, MD, CA, AZ
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-2351-2016
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