Richard-Allan Scientific Company: Medical Device Recall in 2017 - (Recall #: Z-1895-2017)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2017.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

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.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: March 15, 2017

Date Posted: May 10, 2017

Recall Number: Z-1895-2017

Event ID: 77011

Reason for Recall:

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

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 390

Code Information:

Part 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

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution -- US: CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, HI, IA, IL, KS, MA, MS, NC, NH, NM, NY, OH, PA, PR, RI, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WV; and, the countries of AE, BH, CA, CZ, FR, GB, HK, SA, and TR.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated