Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Product Brand Name(s): Innovacon Oral Fluid Drug Screen Device Recalled by Alere San Diego, Inc. Due to Alere initiated this recall of certain lots of...

Date: June 3, 2013
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

Product Brand Name(s): Innovacon Oral Fluid Drug Screen Device, OrALert Oral Fluid Drug Screen Device, OrALert Oral Fluid Drug Screen Device with BZO, Reditest On-Site Oral Fluid Drug Screen Device & XALEX One Step Rapid Drug Test. Type of Packaging: 25 individually pouched test devices & collectors in a labeled kit box. The OrALert Oral Fluid Drug Screen Device for AMP/mAMP/COC/OPI/THC/PCP/BZO is an immunoassay based on the principle of competitive binding. Drugs that may be present in the oral fluid specimen compete against their respective drug conjugates for binding sites on their specific antibody.

Quantity: 280,710

Why Was This Recalled?

Alere initiated this recall of certain lots of the Oral Fluid Drug Screen Device because the sponge may become dislodged from the Saliva Collector handle prior to or during the oral fluid sample collection process. If the sponge becomes dislodged during the specimen collection process, the donor may inadvertently swallow the sponge which could present a choking risk.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 4 states: AL, CA, PA, VA

Affected (4 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