Beckman Coulter Inc. recalls Salicylate Reagent (SALY 2 x 45), Catalog No. 378194. Intended for quantitative determination of salicylate concentrati…

Recall date

April 3, 2017

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-2084-2017

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Beckman Coulter Inc.

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution -- Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macau, Malaysia, Mayotte, Mexico, Net…

Why it was recalled

Beckman Coulter has identified the following drugs as potential sources of interference: Metamizole (Dipyrone), Sulfasalazine, and Sulfapyridine and may result in false low results.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Salicylate Reagent (SALY 2 x 45), Catalog No. 378194. Intended for quantitative determination of salicylate concentration in human serum or plasma.