BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1, IVD, REF: 423742 (30 test kit)
FDA Recall Z-0602-2026 · Posted 2025-11-26
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Recalling FirmBioFire Diagnostics, LLC
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeQOF
Date Initiated2025-10-22
Product Quantity97 Kits (2,910 pouches)
Reason for Recall
Due to unintended movement of pouch chemistry, nucleic acid test may result in elevated risk of false negative results and risk of control failures.
Firm Action
On May 28, 2026, Biomerieux issued a "Urgent: Medical Device Recall" Expansion Notification to affected consignees via E-Mail. Initial notification was sent out on October 22, 2025. Biomerieux asked consignees to take the following actions:
1. Examine your inventory for the lot identified in this field safety notice.
2. Discontinue use and discard any remaining product from this lot in your possession.
3. Please confirm the quantity of kits that have been destroyed, previously used, or returned on the attached Acknowledgement of Receipt Form.
4. If you have further distributed this product, please identify any recipients and notify them at once.
5. Please complete the accompanying Acknowledgement of Receipt Form and return to bioMrieux so that bioMrieux may acknowledge your receipt of this notification.
6. Complete and submit the report online. Regular Mail or Fax: Download form or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178.
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Distribution Pattern
US:AZ, FL,GA,ID NC, NH, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC OUS: None
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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