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Health product recall

QuickVue® Dipstick Strep A Test

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Summary

Product
QuickVue® Dipstick Strep A Test
Issue
Medical devices - Performance
What to do

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information. 

Audience
Healthcare

Affected products

Affected products

Lot or serial number

Model or catalog number

QuickVue® Dipstick Strep A Test

709509

20125

QuickVue® Dipstick Strep A Test

709487

20125

QuickVue® Dipstick Strep A Test

709503

20125

QuickVue® Dipstick Strep A Test

709684

20125

QuickVue® Dipstick Strep A Test

233275

20125

Issue

QuidelOrtho™ received complaints regarding false positive results from customers testing with the QuickVue® Dipstick Strep A Test. False positives may include faint pink lines as well as pink-to-red test lines.

Recall start date: June 25, 2025

Additional information

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Health product recall
Category
Health products - Medical devices - Microbiology
Companies

Quidel Corporation

10165 Mckellar Court, San Diego, California, United States, 92121

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
Healthcare
Recall class
Type II
Identification number
RA-77667

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