Thera Test Laboratories, Inc. EL-aCL Anti-Cardiolipin ELISA Kit; an in-vitro diagnostic anticardiolipin immunological test system; 192 tests per kit; catalog #201-204; Thera Test Laboratories Inc., 1111 North Main Street, Lombard, IL 60148 Recall

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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Reason for Recall

As stated by FDA

The specimen diluent contained in the kits was contaminated with a fungal growth. Also, a portion of kit lot 09055514 was shipped without the Data Sheet, part #201-204.

Recommended Action

Per FDA guidance

On 10/26/05, Thera Test telephoned the 3 accounts who received lot 09055514 without the Data Sheet in the kits, and sent them copies of the Data Sheet for insertion into the 6 kits on hand at the consignees. Between 1/4-9/06, Thera Test telephoned the 17 accounts receiving kit lots 09055514 and 12055603, and sent them follow-up letters dated 1/9/06 with replacement bottles of Specimen Diluent. The accounts were advised of the fungal contamination found in some bottles of the diluent shipped with the kit lots, and were requested to destroy any remaining bottles of the Specimen Diluent in their kits and replace them with the bottles of diluent sent with the letter.

Distribution

As reported by FDA

CA, CT, FL, MD, NJ, OH, PA