Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc. recalls Brand Name: VACUETTE Product Name: LH Lithium Heparin Separator
- Recalling company
- Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc.
- Product
- Brand Name: VACUETTE Product Name: LH Lithium Heparin Separator Model/Catalog Number: 454008P Product Description: Greiner VACUETTE Blood Collection Tube with Lithium Heparin and Gel Separator (13 x 75 mm, 3.5ml)
- Reason
- Lot B26043FM may include EDTA contamination which introduces potassium while chelating calcium in patient samples, leading to falsely elevated potassium (K+) and falsely decreased calcium (Ca++) results which have the potential to cause hyperkalemia.
- Classification
- Class II – may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences
- Recall date
- Jul 29, 2026
- Reported
- Oct 28, 2026
- Distribution
- U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of CO, FL, IL, MO, NE, NY, OH, PA, and VA.
- Status
- Ongoing
- Quantity
- 860450
- Lot / codes
- Lot Code: Item Number: 454008P Lot Number: B26043FM UDI: Rack: 29120017579032, Case: 39120017579039 Expiration Date: 2027-07-12
- Company location
- Monroe, NC
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall number
- Z-0200-2027
- Agency
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
View official FDA notice ↗ Search recall number Z-0200-2027 in the FDA Enforcement Report. Also see FDA recall press releases.
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