Drug recall

Alere i Influenza A & B Product Usage: The Alere i Influenza A and B assay, performed on the Alere i…

FDA recall event 71059 · Class II · Alere Scarborough, Inc. dba Binax, Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 71059
Recall numbers Z-1677-2015
Recalling firm Alere Scarborough, Inc. dba Binax, Inc.
Product type Devices
Products Alere i Influenza A & B Product Usage: The Alere i Influenza A and B assay, performed on the Alere i Instrument, is a rapid molecular in vitro diagnostic test utilizing an isothermal nucleic acid…
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall High invalid rate and an increased risk of false negative results with certain lots of the Alere i Influenza A & B kit.
Initiation date Apr 22, 2015
Report date Jun 3, 2015
Termination date Jan 14, 2016
City Scarborough
State ME
Country United States
FEI number 1221359

At a glance

  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • 10–99 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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