Reported Sep 4, 2013 · Terminated

HSV 2 Primers, Catalog #18081020. Analyte Specific Reagent. The HSV-2 primer pair is specific for HSV-2 (Herpes Simplex…

Life Technologies Corporation

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: Life Technologies Corporation · 7335 Executive Way · Frederick, MD · 21704-8354

Is this the product you have?

  • HSV 2 Primers, Catalog #18081020. Analyte Specific Reagent. The HSV-2 primer pair is specific for HSV-2 (Herpes Simplex Virus 2). For use in Clinical laboratories when developing their own diagnostic tests.
Lot codes and dates
    • Catalog #18081020
    • Lot #1368760 & Lot #1312093
Amount recalled
15 kits

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Firm received complaints that HSV-2 primers failed to amplify HSV-2 DNA.

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

Notice updated Aug 28, 2013 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:50 PM UTC

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