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Multi-Analyte Urine DAU Calibrator (15 mL HDPE bottle inside a cardboard box) For in vitro diagnostic use only. Lin-Zhi International, Inc.. 670 Almanor Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94085 intended use: Drug abuse detection.

FDA Recall Z-0868-2012 · Posted 2012-01-25

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeDKB
Date Initiated2011-08-23
Date Terminated2012-01-25
Product Quantity45 items

Reason for Recall

Multi Analyte Urine DAU Cutoff Calibrator Gives a decreased absorbance reading due to a loss of the BZO (oxazepam) analyte from the solution and may cause false positive readings.

Firm Action

The firm, Lin-Zhi International, Inc., sent a notice by email dated August 23, 2011 to all customers. The notice described the product, problem and actions to be taken. Lin-Zhi will contact the customers to determine whether they want replacement BZO calibrators and controls immediately or if they are willing to wait a minimum of four weeks for a new lot of the Multi-Analyte Urine Cutoff Calibrators. The customers were instructed to contact Lin-Zhi with their replacement request. The notice also stated that the Lin-Zhi has plans to create more stringent QC standards and further R&D regarding stabilization of this analyte in solution in its calibrators of controls containing BZO. If you have any questions or concerns regarding how this situation is being handled or the outcome, contact Lin-Zhi at (408)732-3856; email: [email protected] or webpage: www.lin-zhi.com.

Root Cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: AL, FL, GA, IN, NC, NH, and TX; and country of: Germany.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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