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Microbiologics Inc recalls Microbiologics KWIK-QC SLIDES ( KWIK-QC Acid Fast Stain Slides and KWIK-QC Mycobacterium Slides). Slide preparations
Recalled April 3, 2013 · FDA recall Z-1021-2013 · Microbiologics
Hazard
Microbiologics Inc is initiating a voluntary recall on products KWIK-QC Acid Fast Stain Slide, SL42-10 and KWIK-QC Mycobacterium, SL43-10. These products are being recalled because the control organisms are not properly fixated on the slide, which may cause the user to unintentionally contaminate the patient area of the slide by flooding the control well with stain. This contamination could pote · FDA Class II
Units
396 boxes of 10 slides each.
Sold at
Worldwide Distribution-USA including the states of CA, IN, MS, NY, OH, PA, and SD, and the countries of AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, MALAYSIA, TAIWAN, JAPAN, TURKEY, BELGIUM, COLOMBIA, CANADA, SOUTH AFRICA, and VENEZUELA.
Description
Microbiologics Inc is initiating a voluntary recall on products KWIK-QC Acid Fast Stain Slide, SL42-10 and KWIK-QC Mycobacterium, SL43-10. These products are being recalled because the control organisms are not properly fixated on the slide, which may cause the user to unintentionally contaminate the patient area of the slide by flooding the control well with stain. This contamination could pote
Product
Microbiologics KWIK-QC SLIDES ( KWIK-QC Acid Fast Stain Slides and KWIK-QC Mycobacterium Slides). Slide preparations serving as quality control challenges to demonstrate satisfactory performance of staining reagents.
Manufacturer(s)
Microbiologics Inc
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →