FDA Medical devices recall ·
(1)(2) LeadCare¿ II Blood Lead Test Kit, (3)LeadCare¿ II 5X Blood Lead… recall
- Recall number
- Z-1893-2026
- Date
- (initiated March 13, 2026)
- Company / brand
- Magellan Diagnostics, Inc.
101 Billerica Ave Bldg 4, North Billerica, MA, United States - Category
- Medical devices › Class II
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Units affected
- 197893
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
Read the official FDA notice ↗
Product
(1)(2) LeadCare¿ II Blood Lead Test Kit, (3)LeadCare¿ II 5X Blood Lead Test Kit, (4)LeadCare¿ II 9X Blood Lead Test Kit ; Catalog Number(s): (1) 70-6762, (2) 70-6762RUO, (3) 70-8404 (Box containing 5 Test Kits), (4) 70-9000 (Box containing 9 test kits); The LeadCare II kit is provided with the following materials: " Sensors (2 Containers of 24 sensors each; 48 tests) " Treatment Reagent Tubes (2 packages of 24 tubes each; 48 tests) " Heparinized Capillary Tubes/Plungers (50 @) " Transfer Droppers (50 @) " Calibration Button (1 @) " Lead Control Level 1 (1 @ 2 mL) " Lead Control Level 2 (1 @ 2 mL)
Why was it recalled?
Customers reported observing unexpectedly elevated results when using certain third-party micro-collection devices to collect capillary samples for testing with the LeadCare Test Systems. False positive lead results may cause delayed results and additional unnecessary testing.
What should you do?
FDA enforcement reports do not list a consumer remedy. Check the product codes below against what you have; if it matches, stop using it and follow the instructions in the firm's or FDA's official notice, or contact the company. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider.
Product codes & lot numbers
Catalog Number(s): (1) 70-6762, (2) 70-6762RUO; UDI-DI: 00850355006000; ALL lots and ALL sublots; Catalog Number(s): (3) 70-8404; UDI-DI: 00850355006086; ALL lots and ALL sublots; Catalog Number(s): (4) 70-9000; UDI-DI: 00850355006093; ALL lots and ALL sublots;
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Bhutan, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Diego Garcia, Ecuador, Eritrea, Georgia, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, UAE, Uruguay, Vietnam.
States: Georgia
What does Class II mean?
Class II means use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Source: FDA (medical devices), recall Z-1893-2026. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.