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FDA Device recall Z-1895-2017

Shandon Rapid Chrome Kwik-Diff Kit Part Number: 9990700 Shandon Rapid Chrome Kwik-Diff Reagent #3 Part Number 9990707 Shandon Rapid Chrome…

On 2017-05-10 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Shandon Rapid Chrome Kwik-Diff Kit Part Number: 9990700 Shandon Rapid Chrome Kwik-Diff Reagent #3 Part Number 9990707 Shandon Rapid Chrome… by Richard Allan Scientific, citing methylene Blue, Solution #3 in the Kwik Diff Kit was not Methylene Blue but Crystal Violet instead.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1895-2017
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2017-03-15
Published2017-05-10
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyRichard Allan Scientific
DistributionCA, CO, CT, DE, GA, HI, IA, IL, KS, MA, MS, NC, NH, NM, NY, OH, PA, PR, RI, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV

Product

Shandon Rapid Chrome Kwik-Diff Kit Part Number: 9990700 Shandon Rapid Chrome Kwik-Diff Reagent #3 Part Number 9990707 Shandon Rapid Chrome Kwik-Diff Kit, Part Number 9990700 is sold as a kit in 500ml bottles. Shandon Rapid Chrome Kwik-Diff Kit, Part Number 9990707 is sold as a reagent in a 4L bottle. Intended for use as a kit in special stain techniques.

Reason

Methylene Blue, Solution #3 in the Kwik Diff Kit was not Methylene Blue but Crystal Violet instead.

Identifiers

code_infoPart Number: 9990700 Lot Number S-645, S-646 and S-647 Part Number 9990707 Lot: 234, 235, and 236 Expiration date: 8/18/2018-12/10/2018

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1895-2017%22

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