Severity
Low
FDA Devices recall · Reported May 8, 2019
CAROLINA(R) LIQUID CHEMISTRIES CORP. ETHA RGT. KIT, IVD, REF ST321
Carolina Liquid Chemistries recalled CAROLINA(R) LIQUID CHEMISTRIES CORP. ETHA RGT. KIT, IVD, REF ST321 - a low-severity action.
CAROLINA(R) LIQUID CHEMISTRIES CORP. ETHA RGT. KIT, IVD, REF ST321 was recalled by Carolina Liquid Chemistries in May 8, 2019. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1252-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Carolina Liquid Chemistries issued this low-severity FDA Devices recall.
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1252-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1252-2019) was formally reported on May 8, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 16, 2019. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. Carolina Liquid Chemistries is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Greensboro, NC. Federal records list the affected scope as 14 kits.
The agency has not published a detailed reason statement for this record. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: NY. NH, ME, NC, TX, AR, SC, CT, IL, CA, NJ. 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, 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,861 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,001 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,020 are high severity, 64,468 moderate, and 4,513 low. A further 16,157 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified low severity.
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Severity
Low
Affected scope
14 kits
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
CAROLINA(R) LIQUID CHEMISTRIES CORP. ETHA RGT. KIT, IVD, REF ST321
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1252-2019 |
| Date reported | May 8, 2019 |
| Date initiated | January 16, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Carolina Liquid Chemistries |
| Firm location | Greensboro, NC |
| Affected scope | 14 kits |
| Distribution | NY. NH, ME, NC, TX, AR, SC, CT, IL, CA, NJ |
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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