PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Viral Transport Medium, 3ml, Ref: R99, Container type: Tube, Packaged: 20 tubes/box, IVD, CVM Transport Media is provided in plastic centrifuge tubes and is used for the collection and transport of clinical specimens for the recovery of viral agents

Reported: December 30, 2020 Initiated: October 23, 2020 #Z-0655-2021

Product Description

Viral Transport Medium, 3ml, Ref: R99, Container type: Tube, Packaged: 20 tubes/box, IVD, CVM Transport Media is provided in plastic centrifuge tubes and is used for the collection and transport of clinical specimens for the recovery of viral agents

Reason for Recall

There is a potential for contamination within Viral Transport Media. Use of contaminated Viral Transport Media for the transport of patient specimen may compromise the detection of COVID-19 by the final device used for testing.

Details

Recalling Firm
Hardy Diagnostics
Units Affected
686,920 devices
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution: CA, NC, AK, NY, OH, IL, NC, WI, SD, FL, DE, MI, MA, MD, GA, , TX, PA, IA, WV, ID, UT, KS, OR, CT, NY, WA, VA, TN, HI, AL, KY, MN, PR, MO, WI, AZ, SC, LA, AR, IN, NE, MS, NH, and OK.
Location
Santa Maria, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Viral Transport Medium, 3ml, Ref: R99, Container type: Tube, Packaged: 20 tubes/box, IVD, CVM Transport Media is provided in plastic centrifuge tubes and is used for the collection and transport of clinical specimens for the recovery of viral agents. Recalled by Hardy Diagnostics. Units affected: 686,920 devices.
Why was this product recalled?
There is a potential for contamination within Viral Transport Media. Use of contaminated Viral Transport Media for the transport of patient specimen may compromise the detection of COVID-19 by the final device used for testing.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 30, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0655-2021.