Reported Dec 20, 2023 · Ongoing

Para-Pak Zn-PVA/10% Formalin-for the routine collection, transportation, preservation, and examination of stool…

Meridian Bioscience Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Meridian Bioscience Inc · 3471 River Hills Dr · Cincinnati, OH · 45244-3023

Is this the product you have?

  • Para-Pak Zn-PVA/10% Formalin-for the routine collection, transportation, preservation, and examination of stool specimens
  • for intestinal parasites Catalog Number301012
Lot codes and dates
  • UDI-DI00840733101250
  • Lot Numbers509130Q
  • Expiration Date08/11/2025
Amount recalled
201 Cases

This recall covers 3 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 2 are below.

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Plastic vials contain a manufacturing defect may cause an increased risk of leakage and presents a risk of incidental exposure to biological hazards associated with direct contact with the patient specimen.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Data as of Sep 19, 7:39 PM UTC

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