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Health product recall

GIARDIA/CRYPTOSPORIDIUM QUIK CHEK (2016-04-20)

Starting date:
April 20, 2016
Posting date:
May 16, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
Healthcare Professionals, General Public, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-58380

Affected products

  1. GIARDIA/CRYPTOSPORIDIUM QUIK CHEK

Reason

One lot of membrane device components in Giardia/Cryptosporidium Quik Chek kits shipped between January 11, 2016 and February 24, 2016 may have been packaged in a foil pouch that identifies the product as C. DIFF QUIK CHEK. TECHLAB, Inc., the manufacturer of this product, has decided to take the precautionary measure of offering to replace any unused product.  This notification affects only kit part number T30407, lot #1115114 and membrane devices, lot# 1115108.

Affected products

A. GIARDIA/CRYPTOSPORIDIUM QUIK CHEK

Lot or serial number
  • 1115114
Model or catalog number
  • T30407
Companies
Manufacturer

TECHLAB INC.,

2001 KRAFT DRIVE

BLACKSBURG

24060-6358

Virginia

UNITED STATES