Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported December 24, 2025
Treatment reagent functionality in respiratory specimens liquification cannot be guaranteed.
Copan Italia recalled 1ml of DTT in liquid phase, in PET tube with capture cap, in bulk + sputum transfer devic… - a moderate-severity action.
1ml of DTT in liquid phase, in PET tube with capture cap, in bulk + sputum transfer devic… was recalled by Copan Italia in December 24, 2025. Reason: Treatment reagent functionality in respiratory specimens liquification cannot be guaranteed.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0942-2026 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Copan Italia issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Treatment reagent functionality in respiratory specimens liquification cannot be guaranteed..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0942-2026 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0942-2026) was formally reported on December 24, 2025, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 29, 2025. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Copan Italia is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Brescia. Federal records list the affected scope as 122,850 units US, a scale large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking.
The documented reason for this recall is: Treatment reagent functionality in respiratory specimens liquification cannot be guaranteed. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Distribution to states of: CA, CO, FL, GA, MN, MS, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, UT. Distribution scope 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, 3 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
122,850 units US
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
1ml of DTT in liquid phase, in PET tube with capture cap, in bulk + sputum transfer device, for WASP* *Compatible with Copan s WASP (Walk-Away Specimen Processor for Microbiology) System
Treatment reagent functionality in respiratory specimens liquification cannot be guaranteed.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-0942-2026 |
| Date reported | December 24, 2025 |
| Date initiated | October 29, 2025 |
| Recalling firm | Copan Italia |
| Firm location | Brescia |
| Affected scope | 122,850 units US |
| Distribution | US Distribution to states of: CA, CO, FL, GA, MN, MS, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, UT |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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