FDA Devices recall · Reported March 19, 2014
Cannabinoids DAU Calibrator Control Level 1 (37.5 ng/mL) This solution is prepared from non-sterile urine and should be handled as potentially infectious. IVD; The Cannabinoids (cTHC also known as THC version c) DAU negative and positive controls are human urine-based liquids and ready to use. The constituent is a processed drug-free human urine matrix, containing buffers, stabilizers, and less than 0.09 % of sodium azide. The controls are prepared by spiking known concentrations of 11-no
Product catalog #s 0007c Cannabinoid 37.5 ng/mL Control Level 1 and 0008c Cannabinoid 62.5 Control Level 2 of the lots mentioned may give decreased concentration readings towards…
Lin-Zhi International Inc recalled Cannabinoids DAU Calibrator Control Level 1 (37.5 ng/mL) This solution is prepared fro… - a moderate-severity action.
Cannabinoids DAU Calibrator Control Level 1 (37.5 ng/mL) This solution is prepared fro… was recalled by Lin-Zhi International Inc in March 19, 2014. Reason: Product catalog #s 0007c Cannabinoid 37.5 ng/mL Control Level 1 and 0008c Cannabinoid 62.5 Control Level 2 o…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1178-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Lin-Zhi International Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Product catalog #s 0007c Cannabinoid 37.5 ng/mL Control Level 1 and 0008c Cannabinoid 62.5 Control Level 2 o….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 130 units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- March 19, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1178-2014 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.
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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 moderate severity.
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Product description
Cannabinoids DAU Calibrator Control Level 1 (37.5 ng/mL) This solution is prepared from non-sterile urine and should be handled as potentially infectious. IVD; The Cannabinoids (cTHC also known as THC version c) DAU negative and positive controls are human urine-based liquids and ready to use. The constituent is a processed drug-free human urine matrix, containing buffers, stabilizers, and less than 0.09 % of sodium azide. The controls are prepared by spiking known concentrations of 11-nor-9-THC-9-COOH into the drug-free matrix. cTHC is referenced as an abbreviation for 11-nor-9-THC-9-COOH and it may be referred to simply as THC in the text of this report. The controls contain 37.5 ng/mL and 62.5 ng/mL of cTHC,¿ 10% by GC/MS or LC/MS analysis. Lin Zhi International inc. Sunnyvale, CA 94085 The Cannabinoid Drug of Abuse (DAU) negative and positive controls are used as assay quality control material to monitor the precision of the Lin-Zhi International, Inc. (LZI) Cannabinoid Enzyme Immunoassay (Ref # 0070c) on a number of automated clinical chemistry analyzers.
Reason for recall
Product catalog #s 0007c Cannabinoid 37.5 ng/mL Control Level 1 and 0008c Cannabinoid 62.5 Control Level 2 of the lots mentioned may give decreased concentration readings towards the end of their shelf life due to use of dated but unexpired secondary stock used to create the products.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1178-2014 |
| Date reported | March 19, 2014 |
| Date initiated | February 6, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Lin-Zhi International Inc |
| Firm location | Sunnyvale, CA |
| Affected scope | 130 items |
| Distribution | US Distribution including the states of SC, NC, LA, FL, TX,, AL and GA and Internationally to Germany. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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