Class III — Low Risk

Low risk — use of or exposure to this product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

Alere Cholestech LDX Multianalyte Control Recalled by Alere San Diego, Inc. Due to Out of range (increased) HDL Cholesterol results.

Date: October 22, 2012
Company: Alere San Diego, 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 Alere San Diego, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Alere Cholestech LDX Multianalyte Control, 2 vial set, Catalog Number: 88769 Alere Cholestech LDX Multianalyte Control (hereafter referred to as Controls) enables users to monitor the performance of total cholesterol (TC), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), triglycerides (TRG), glucose (GLU), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) test procedures on the Alere Cholestech LDX System. The results obtained for the controls are to be compared with the assigned values given on the Expected Values Card, accompanying the package insert, to determine if the procedure is within control limits. Assayed quality control material for use with the Alere Cholestech LDX System.

Quantity: 11,166 kits

Why Was This Recalled?

Out of range (increased) HDL Cholesterol results.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Alere San Diego, Inc.

Alere San Diego, Inc. has 49 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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