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Richard-Allan Scientific Company recalls Richard-Allan Scientific Bio-Tite Specimen Containers. Product Usage: 10% NBF is used to store and fixate tissue prio

Recalled October 15, 2014 · FDA recall Z-0015-2015 · Richard-Allan Scientific

Hazard
The affected lots could have NBF concentrations that are lower or higher than the desired specifications. · FDA Class I
Units
383 cases
Sold at
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of PA, IL, CA, TX, GA, WA, MA, KY, OH, NY, VA, NC, IN, NJ, MN, UT, HI, FL, KS, TN, MO, MI, MD, LA, NM, DE, CO, WV, OR, WI, AZ, SC, IA, and NE and the country of Canada.

Description

The affected lots could have NBF concentrations that are lower or higher than the desired specifications.

Product
Richard-Allan Scientific Bio-Tite Specimen Containers. Product Usage: 10% NBF is used to store and fixate tissue prior to grossing and histological examination. It is a primary fixative that prevents autolysis (degradation) of tissue.
Manufacturer(s)
Richard-Allan Scientific Company

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov

Richard-Allan Scientific Company recalls Richard-Allan Scientific Bio-Tite Specimen Containers. Product Usage: 10% NBF is used to store and fixate tissue prio | RecallWatchUSA