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R&D CBC-3D Hematology Control: (1) CBC-3D Normal Pack Hematology Control, REF 3D501, containing 10 x 2.0mL Control N; (2) CBC-3D TRI PACK Hematology Control, REF 3D503, containing 4 x 2.0 mL Controls L, N, and H; (3) CBC-3D for Mythic 18 Hematology Control, REF 3D503RX, containing 2 x 2.0 mL each Controls L, N, and H; (4) CBC-3D For MINDRAY Hematology Control, REF 3D506, containing 2 x 3.0 mL each Controls L, N, and H; (5) CBC-3D For MINDRAY Hematology Control, REF 3D506US, contai

Reported: January 25, 2023 Initiated: November 7, 2022 #Z-0999-2023 8,259 kits, 28,136 labeled loose tubes, and 15,926 unlabeled loose tubes units

R & D Systems, Inc. issued this FDA Devices recall on January 25, 2023. Classified as Low severity (Class III). Approximately 8,259 kits, 28,136 labeled loose tubes, and 15,926 unlabeled loose tubes units are affected. The recall was issued because: For one lot of CBC-3D Hematology Control, the Normal Level may exhibit hemolysis or deterioration due to microbial cont…. This recall notice is sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Below you will find the complete product description, hazard information, remedy instructions, and related recalls from the same manufacturer or product category.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0999-2023) was formally reported on January 25, 2023, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 7, 2022. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Ongoing. R & D Systems, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Minneapolis, MN. Federal records indicate 8,259 kits, 28,136 labeled loose tubes, and 15,926 unlabeled loose tubes units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: For one lot of CBC-3D Hematology Control, the Normal Level may exhibit hemolysis or deterioration due to microbial contamination. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, FL, GA, IA, KY, LA, MA, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, TX and Puerto Rico. The countries of Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 3 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.

Recall Distribution by Severity Class

Severity1Class I (Critical)Class II (Moderate)Class III (Low)
Recall Distribution by Severity Class

Severity

Low

Units Affected

8,259 kits, 28,136 labeled loose tubes, and 15,926 unlabeled loose tubes

Related Recalls

6

6 from same agency

Product Description

R&D CBC-3D Hematology Control: (1) CBC-3D Normal Pack Hematology Control, REF 3D501, containing 10 x 2.0mL Control N; (2) CBC-3D TRI PACK Hematology Control, REF 3D503, containing 4 x 2.0 mL Controls L, N, and H; (3) CBC-3D for Mythic 18 Hematology Control, REF 3D503RX, containing 2 x 2.0 mL each Controls L, N, and H; (4) CBC-3D For MINDRAY Hematology Control, REF 3D506, containing 2 x 3.0 mL each Controls L, N, and H; (5) CBC-3D For MINDRAY Hematology Control, REF 3D506US, containing 2 x 3.0 mL each Controls L, N, and H; (6) CBC-3D TRI PACK Hematology Control, REF 3D507, containing 4 x 2.0 mL each Controls L, N, and H; (7) CBC-3D TRI PACK Hematology Control, REF 3D508, containing 2 x 2.0 m each Controls L, N, and H; (8) CBC-3D For ABACUS, REF D3D02 Hematology Control, containing 2 x 3.0 mL each Controls L, N, and H; (9) CBC-3D For ABACUS Hematology Control, REF D3D04, containing 4 x 3.0 mL each Controls L, N, and H. Loose tubes labeled CBC-3D Hematology Control in 2.0mL and 3.0mL sizes. OEM/Own-label distributor labels: (1) Alere 380 Hemo Control (L-N-H), REF AL35004-KIT, containing 2 x 3.0 mL each Controls L, N, and H; Kit lot #B1122; control lot #B1122N, no UDI (2) diatron Diacon 3 Hematology Control, Normal Level, 3.0 mL tubes, lot #B1122N (3) diatron Diacon 3 Hematology Control, REF DN35002-SET, containing 6 x 3.0 mL Control N, kit lot #B1122, control lot #B1122N (4) diatron Diacon 3 Hematology Control, REF DN35004-KIT, containing 2 x 3.0 mL each Controls L, N, and H, kit lot #B1122, Normal control lot #B1122N. (5) Elite 3 HEM Control Normal, REF HEM00014, containing 6 x 3.0 mL Normal controls, kit lot #B1122, control lot #B1122N; (6) Erba H3 CON N, REF HEM00034, 3 mL vials, lot #E1122N, exp. 2023-02-10 (7) Horiba Medical Minotrol 16 Whole Blood Hematology Control, Cat. #5300000277, containing 3 x 2.5mL tubes (1 each Control 1, Control 2 (Normal), and Control 3; Cat. #5300000278, containing 6 x 2.5mL tubes (2 each Control 1, Control 2 (Normal), and Control 3; and Cat. #5300000283, containing 12 x 2.5mL tubes (4 each Control 1, Control 2 (Normal), and Control 3; kit lot #MX438, exp. 2023-01-05, Control 2 lot #MX438N. (8) 2022 3rd Test Event, CBC PLT 3 PART DIFF 2022-912-3D; and 2022 3rd Test Event, CBC PLT 3 PART DIFF 2022-914-3D. (9) mindray BC-3D, P/N 040-001423-00. (10) MINDRAY BC-3D CONTROL, REF BC3D01, containing 1 x 3.0 mL Controls L, N, and H; REF BC3D02, containing 2 x 3.0 mL Controls L, N, and H; and REF BC3D6N, containing 6 x 3.0 mL Control N; kit lot #B1122, control lot #B1122N. (11) MINDRAY BC-3D CONTROL, REF BC3D02US, containing 2 x 3.0 mL Level L, N, and H, kit lot number B1122, control lot #B1122N. (12) Nihon Kohden MEK-3D Hematology Control, REF 3DN03, containing MEK-3DN x 3 tubes; REF 3DN06, containing MEK-3DN x 6 tubes; and REF 3DN12, containing MEK-3DN x 12 tubes, kit lot #B22Y, control lot #B22YN. (13) Nihon Kohden MEK-3DN Normal Hematology Control tubes, 2.0 mL, lot #B22YN. (14) Orphee MYT-3D, REF MYT301, containing 2 x 2.5 mL Control N; REF MYT302, containing 2 x 2.5 mL each Controls L, N, and H; REF MYT304N, containing 4 x 2.5 mL Control N; REF 306N, containing 6 x 2.5 mL Control N; kit lot #B1122, control lot #B1122N; Myt-3D VET, REF MYT303-VET, containing 1 x 2.5 mL each Control L, N, and H. (15) Siemens ADVIA 360 Control, REF 11170853, containing 2 x 3.0 mL each Controls Low, Normal & High, kit lot #B0822, GTIN 00630414600833, control lot #B1122N. (16) URIT HQ-3DIFF, REF 5411000306, containing 2 x 3.0 mL each Controls L, N, and H, kit lot #B1122, control lot #B1122N; URIT HQ-3DIFF Hematology Control N tubes, 3.0 mL, lot #B1122N. (17) Woodley Haematology Control, REF WD1154, containing 6 x 2.0 mL Control N; and REF WD1154A, containing 2 x 2.0 mL each Controls L, N, and H, kit lot number B1122, control lot #B1122N;

Reason for Recall

For one lot of CBC-3D Hematology Control, the Normal Level may exhibit hemolysis or deterioration due to microbial contamination.

Details

Recalling Firm
R & D Systems, Inc.
Units Affected
8,259 kits, 28,136 labeled loose tubes, and 15,926 unlabeled loose tubes
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, FL, GA, IA, KY, LA, MA, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, TX and Puerto Rico. The countries of Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Poland, Romania, San Salvador, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam,.
Location
Minneapolis, MN

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Low (Class III)
Status Ongoing
Recall number Z-0999-2023
Date reported January 25, 2023
Date initiated November 7, 2022
Recalling firm R & D Systems, Inc.
Units affected 8,259 kits, 28,136 labeled loose tubes, and 15,926 unlabeled loose tubes
Distribution Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, FL, GA, IA, KY, LA, MA, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, TX and Puerto Rico. The countries of Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Honduras, …

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

8,259 kits, 28,136 labeled loose tubes, and 15,926 unlabeled loose tubes units affected — million-unit bracket.

Regional (<10K units) —
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) —
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) —
Massive (≥1M units) ✓ This recall

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
R&D CBC-3D Hematology Control: (1) CBC-3D Normal Pack Hematology Control, REF 3D501, containing 10 x 2.0mL Control N; (2) CBC-3D TRI PACK Hematology Control, REF 3D503, containing 4 x 2.0 mL Controls L, N, and H; (3) CBC-3D for Mythic 18 Hematology Control, REF 3D503RX, containing 2 x 2.0 mL each Controls L, N, and H; (4) CBC-3D For MINDRAY Hematology Control, REF 3D506, containing 2 x 3.0 mL each Controls L, N, and H; (5) CBC-3D For MINDRAY Hematology Control, REF 3D506US, containing 2 x 3.0 mL each Controls L, N, and H; (6) CBC-3D TRI PACK Hematology Control, REF 3D507, containing 4 x 2.0 mL each Controls L, N, and H; (7) CBC-3D TRI PACK Hematology Control, REF 3D508, containing 2 x 2.0 m each Controls L, N, and H; (8) CBC-3D For ABACUS, REF D3D02 Hematology Control, containing 2 x 3.0 mL each Controls L, N, and H; (9) CBC-3D For ABACUS Hematology Control, REF D3D04, containing 4 x 3.0 mL each Controls L, N, and H. Loose tubes labeled CBC-3D Hematology Control in 2.0mL and 3.0mL sizes. OEM/Own-label distributor labels: (1) Alere 380 Hemo Control (L-N-H), REF AL35004-KIT, containing 2 x 3.0 mL each Controls L, N, and H; Kit lot #B1122; control lot #B1122N, no UDI (2) diatron Diacon 3 Hematology Control, Normal Level, 3.0 mL tubes, lot #B1122N (3) diatron Diacon 3 Hematology Control, REF DN35002-SET, containing 6 x 3.0 mL Control N, kit lot #B1122, control lot #B1122N (4) diatron Diacon 3 Hematology Control, REF DN35004-KIT, containing 2 x 3.0 mL each Controls L, N, and H, kit lot #B1122, Normal control lot #B1122N. (5) Elite 3 HEM Control Normal, REF HEM00014, containing 6 x 3.0 mL Normal controls, kit lot #B1122, control lot #B1122N; (6) Erba H3 CON N, REF HEM00034, 3 mL vials, lot #E1122N, exp. 2023-02-10 (7) Horiba Medical Minotrol 16 Whole Blood Hematology Control, Cat. #5300000277, containing 3 x 2.5mL tubes (1 each Control 1, Control 2 (Normal), and Control 3; Cat. #5300000278, containing 6 x 2.5mL tubes (2 each Control 1, Control 2 (Normal), and Control 3; and Cat. #5300000283, containing 12 x 2.5mL tubes (4 each Control 1, Control 2 (Normal), and Control 3; kit lot #MX438, exp. 2023-01-05, Control 2 lot #MX438N. (8) 2022 3rd Test Event, CBC PLT 3 PART DIFF 2022-912-3D; and 2022 3rd Test Event, CBC PLT 3 PART DIFF 2022-914-3D. (9) mindray BC-3D, P/N 040-001423-00. (10) MINDRAY BC-3D CONTROL, REF BC3D01, containing 1 x 3.0 mL Controls L, N, and H; REF BC3D02, containing 2 x 3.0 mL Controls L, N, and H; and REF BC3D6N, containing 6 x 3.0 mL Control N; kit lot #B1122, control lot #B1122N. (11) MINDRAY BC-3D CONTROL, REF BC3D02US, containing 2 x 3.0 mL Level L, N, and H, kit lot number B1122, control lot #B1122N. (12) Nihon Kohden MEK-3D Hematology Control, REF 3DN03, containing MEK-3DN x 3 tubes; REF 3DN06, containing MEK-3DN x 6 tubes; and REF 3DN12, containing MEK-3DN x 12 tubes, kit lot #B22Y, control lot #B22YN. (13) Nihon Kohden MEK-3DN Normal Hematology Control tubes, 2.0 mL, lot #B22YN. (14) Orphee MYT-3D, REF MYT301, containing 2 x 2.5 mL Control N; REF MYT302, containing 2 x 2.5 mL each Controls L, N, and H; REF MYT304N, containing 4 x 2.5 mL Control N; REF 306N, containing 6 x 2.5 mL Control N; kit lot #B1122, control lot #B1122N; Myt-3D VET, REF MYT303-VET, containing 1 x 2.5 mL each Control L, N, and H. (15) Siemens ADVIA 360 Control, REF 11170853, containing 2 x 3.0 mL each Controls Low, Normal & High, kit lot #B0822, GTIN 00630414600833, control lot #B1122N. (16) URIT HQ-3DIFF, REF 5411000306, containing 2 x 3.0 mL each Controls L, N, and H, kit lot #B1122, control lot #B1122N; URIT HQ-3DIFF Hematology Control N tubes, 3.0 mL, lot #B1122N. (17) Woodley Haematology Control, REF WD1154, containing 6 x 2.0 mL Control N; and REF WD1154A, containing 2 x 2.0 mL each Controls L, N, and H, kit lot number B1122, control lot #B1122N;. Recalled by R & D Systems, Inc.. Units affected: 8,259 kits, 28,136 labeled loose tubes, and 15,926 unlabeled loose tubes.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
For one lot of CBC-3D Hematology Control, the Normal Level may exhibit hemolysis or deterioration due to microbial contamination.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on January 25, 2023. Severity: Low. Recall number: Z-0999-2023.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, FL, GA, IA, KY, LA, MA, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, TX and Puerto Rico. The countries of Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Poland, Romania, San Salvador, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam,..
How do I check if my product is affected by a recall? ▼
Check the product description and recall number (Z-0999-2023) against your product. Visit the official FDA Devices website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.
Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼
Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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