FDA Devices recall · Reported October 15, 2014
Richard-Allan Scientific Bio-Tite Specimen Containers. Product Usage: 10% NBF is used to store and fixate tissue prior to grossing and histological examination. It is a primary fixative that prevents autolysis (degradation) of tissue.
The affected lots could have NBF concentrations that are lower or higher than the desired specifications.
Richard-Allan Scientific Company recalled Richard-Allan Scientific Bio-Tite Specimen Containers. Product Usage: 10% NBF is used … - a critical-severity action.
Richard-Allan Scientific Bio-Tite Specimen Containers. Product Usage: 10% NBF is used … was recalled by Richard-Allan Scientific Company in October 15, 2014. Reason: The affected lots could have NBF concentrations that are lower or higher than the desired specifications.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0015-2015 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Richard-Allan Scientific Company issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-The affected lots could have NBF concentrations that are lower or higher than the desired specifications..
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- October 15, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0015-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Richard-Allan Scientific Bio-Tite Specimen Containers. Product Usage: 10% NBF is used to store and fixate tissue prior to grossing and histological examination. It is a primary fixative that prevents autolysis (degradation) of tissue.
Reason for recall
The affected lots could have NBF concentrations that are lower or higher than the desired specifications.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0015-2015 |
| Date reported | October 15, 2014 |
| Date initiated | September 17, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Richard-Allan Scientific Company |
| Firm location | Kalamazoo, MI |
| Affected scope | 383 cases |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of PA, IL, CA, TX, GA, WA, MA, KY, OH, NY, VA, NC, IN, NJ, MN, UT, HI, FL, KS, TN, MO, MI, MD, LA, NM, DE, CO, WV, OR, WI, AZ, SC, IA, and NE and the country of Canada. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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- Check the recall number (Z-0015-2015) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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