Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2018-08-24
Date Terminated2020-04-29
Product Quantity1329 units
Reason for Recall
Leaky bottles due to a defect in the bottle cap compromising the sterility of the product
Firm Action
Thermo Fisherr issued Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification Letter with a customer response sheet sent to consignees via FedEx on 24-Aug-2018.
Consignees have been instructed to discard affected product per local and state requirements, or return the affected product to Thermo Fisher Scientific. All consignees are instructed to complete the attached Customer Response Sheet. Thermo Fisher Scientific will issue a no-cost replacement for the recalled product.
In addition, consignees are instructed to review results and laboratory reporting associated with use of the affected product for further action. Consignees should notify any personnel who need to be aware of the potential for failure of performance for this product. Questions: contact Technical Services Department at 800-955-6288 Option 2.
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Distribution Pattern
Nationwide:
Foreign: Argentina
Australia
Canada
China
Great Britain
Hong Kong
India
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Singapore
South Korea
Taiwan
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.