Syva Emit tox Serum Tricyclic Antidepressant Calibrator/Controls SMN 10445390 Catalog No. 7C219UL
out-of-specification sodium azide concentration in Syva Emit Tox Serum Tricyclic Antidepressant Calibrator/Controls Lot U2. While the assay results were not impacted, the overall health risk to lab technicians due to this issue is low, as exposure is limited by small volumes and a 0.2% post-reconstitution sodium azide concentration, with the worst outcome being mild skin or eye irritation and no serious harm anticipated.
| Recalling firm | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Reason | out-of-specification sodium azide concentration in Syva Emit Tox Serum Tricyclic Antidepressant Calibrator/Controls Lot U2. While the assay results were not impacted, the overall health risk to lab technicians due to this issue is low, as exposure is limited by small volumes and a 0.2% post-reconstitution sodium azide concentration, with the worst outcome being mild skin or eye irritation and no serious harm anticipated. |
| Risk class | Class III (Class III · low) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Report date | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Initiated | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Region | MA, United States |
| Distribution | Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states CA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MS, NC, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, WA, and Northern Mariana Islands part of USA and the countries of Canada, South Africa, Brazil, Chile, Colombia. |
| Quantity | 494 US; 114 OUS |
| Code/Lot | UDI-DI 00842768014321 Lot U2 |
| Type | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Recall number | Z-2881-2026 |
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