Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Immunoglobulin M is an in vitro diagnostic assay for the Recalled by Abbott Laboratories, Inc Due to An update to the Reagents and Specimen Collection...

Date: May 16, 2018
Company: Abbott Laboratories, Inc
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Abbott Laboratories, Inc directly.

Affected Products

Immunoglobulin M is an in vitro diagnostic assay for the quantitative determination of immunoglobulin M in human serum or plasma. Antigen in the sample bonds to the specific antibody in the reagent, forming an immune complex. The immune complex causes an increase in light scattering, measured by reading turbidity at 700 nm, which correlates with the concentration of immunoglobulin M in the sample.

Quantity: 9,586 kits

Why Was This Recalled?

An update to the Reagents and Specimen Collection and Handling/Preparation for Analysis sections of the IFU was required due to different issues with the various products.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Abbott Laboratories, Inc

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report