United StatesMagellan Diagnostics’ LeadCare II, LeadCare Plus, and LeadCare Ultra blood lead test kits are affected; recognizable by catalog numbers 70-6762 (70-6762RUO), 70-8404, 70-9000, 82-0004, and 70-8098 and all lots and sublots worldwide. The recall was issued after customers reported unexpectedly elevated (false positive) lead results when certain third‑party micro‑collection devices were used, which may cause delayed results and additional unnecessary testing.
What's being recalled
(1)(2) LeadCare¿ II Blood Lead Test Kit, (3)LeadCare¿ II 5X Blood Lead Test Kit, (4)LeadCare¿ II 9X Blood Lead Test Kit ; Catalog Number(s): (1) 70-6762, (2) 70-6762RUO, (3) 70-8404 (Box containing 5 Test Kits), (4) 70-9000 (Box containing 9 test kits); The LeadCare II kit is provided with the following materials: " Sensors (2 Containers of 24 sensors each; 48 tests) " Treatment Reagent Tubes (2 packages of 24 tubes each; 48 tests) " Heparinized Capillary Tubes/Plungers (50 @) " Transfer Droppers (50 @) " Calibration Button (1 @) " Lead Control Level 1 (1 @ 2 mL) " Lead Control Level 2 (1 @ 2 mL)
LeadCare¿ Plus Blood Lead Test Kit; Catalog Number: 82-0004; The LeadCare¿ Plus kit is provided with the following materials: " Sensors (4 containers of 24 each; 96 tests) " Treatment Reagent Tubes (4 packages of 24 each; 96 tests) " Calibration Button (1 @) " Lead Control Level 1 (1 @ 2 mL) " Lead Control Level 2 (1 @ 2 mL)
LeadCare Ultra Blood Lead Test Kit; Catalog Number: 70-8098; The LeadCare Ultra kit is provided with the following materials: " Sensors (8 containers of 24 each; 192 tests) " Treatment Reagent Tubes (8 containers of 24 each; 192 tests) " Calibration Button (1 @) " Lead Control Level 1 (1 @ 2 mL) " Lead Control Level 2 (1 @ 2 mL)
Recalling firm: Magellan Diagnostics, Inc., North Billerica, MA, United States.
How to identify it
Catalog Number(s): (1) 70-6762, (2) 70-6762RUO; UDI-DI: 00850355006000; ALL lots and ALL sublots; Catalog Number(s): (3) 70-8404; UDI-DI: 00850355006086; ALL lots and ALL sublots; Catalog Number(s): (4) 70-9000; UDI-DI: 00850355006093; ALL lots and ALL sublots; Catalog Number: 82-0004; UDI-DI: 00850355006031; ALL lots and ALL sublots; Catalog Number: 70-8098; UDI-DI: 00850355006024; ALL lots and ALL sublots;
The hazard
Customers reported observing unexpectedly elevated results when using certain third-party micro-collection devices to collect capillary samples for testing with the LeadCare Test Systems. False positive lead results may cause delayed results and additional unnecessary testing.
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
The notice doesn't give instructions for consumers, so this is general advice for health & beauty recalls. Check the official notice for the details.
Where it was sold
Worldwide - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Bhutan, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Diego Garcia, Ecuador, Eritrea, Georgia, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, UAE, Uruguay, Vietnam.
The official notice
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