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WarningRecall #Z-1894-2026Medical Device

Magellan Diagnostics Recalls LeadCare¿ Plus Blood Lead Test Kit; Catalog Number:.

Magellan Diagnostics, Inc. · Class II — Moderate Risk

Hospital operating room medical equipment — representative photo for FDA medical device recall
A hospital operating room with medical equipment (representative file photo). Specific recalled device: see recall details below. Photo: FDA / Public Domain.

Product Description

LeadCare¿ Plus Blood Lead Test Kit; Catalog Number: 82-0004; The LeadCare¿ Plus kit is provided with the following materials: " Sensors (4 containers of 24 each; 96 tests) " Treatment Reagent Tubes (4 packages of 24 each; 96 tests) " Calibration Button (1 @) " Lead Control Level 1 (1 @ 2 mL) " Lead Control Level 2 (1 @ 2 mL)

Reason for Recall

Customers reported observing unexpectedly elevated results when using certain third-party micro-collection devices to collect capillary samples for testing with the LeadCare Test Systems. False positive lead results may cause delayed results and additional unnecessary testing.

FDA Classification

Class II — Moderate Risk

A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

Distribution

Worldwide - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Bhutan, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Diego Garcia, Ecuador, Eritrea, Georgia, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, UAE, Uruguay, Vietnam.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using this product. Contact the recalling firm for further instructions regarding this product.

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