Macherey Nagel Gmbh & Co. Kg: Medical Device Recall in 2024 - (Recall #: Z-1834-2024)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2024.

Data Source: FDA.
Product Description:

Reagent Test Strips for Blood, Urobilinogen, Bilirubin, Protein, Nitrite, Ketones, Ascorbic Acid, Glucose, pH, Specific Gravity and Leucocytes in Urine by the Dip and Read Technique.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: April 4, 2024
Date Posted: May 22, 2024
Recall Number: Z-1834-2024
Event ID: 94454
Reason for Recall:

The reason for the recall is one of the test pads, for the parameter leukocytes, was missing on some of the test strips. The issue was identified by a consumer by way of a Henry Schein Inc. (HSI) customer complaint. This problem can potentially result in the possibility that the parameter leucocytes (a non-specific marker for urinary track infections and an indicator for inflammatory renal processes) is interpreted instrumentally as a false negative. The following HSI item number and lot number were affected: Urispec¿ 11-Way, #102-2285, LOT 65402.

Status: Ongoing
Product Quantity: 5,200 packages
Code Information:

Product #102-2285, UDI/DI: 00304040001479, LOT 65402.

Distribution Pattern:

US Nationwide distribution in the states of CO, FL, IN, NV, TX.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated