Richard-Allan Scientific Company recalls Shandon Rapid Chrome Kwik-Diff Kit Part Number: 9990700 Shandon Rapid Chrome Kwik-Diff Reagent #3 Part Number 9990707 S…

Recall date

March 15, 2017

Source

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

Recall number

Z-1895-2017

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Richard-Allan Scientific Company

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution -- US: CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, HI, IA, IL, KS, MA, MS, NC, NH, NM, NY, OH, PA, PR, RI, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WV; and, the countries of AE, BH, CA, CZ, FR, GB, HK, SA, and TR.

Why it was recalled

Methylene Blue, Solution #3 in the Kwik Diff Kit was not Methylene Blue but Crystal Violet instead.

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

What was recalled

Shandon Rapid Chrome Kwik-Diff Kit Part Number: 9990700 Shandon Rapid Chrome Kwik-Diff Reagent #3 Part Number 9990707 Shandon Rapid Chrome Kwik-Diff Kit, Part Number 9990700 is sold as a kit in 500ml bottles. Shandon Rapid Chrome Kwik-Diff Kit, Part Number 9990707 is sold as a reagent in a 4L bottle. Intended for use as a kit in special stain techniques.