Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

The Alere Cholestech LDX¿ high sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP) Test Recalled by Alere San Diego, Inc. Due to The Alere Cholestech LDX¿ hsCRP cassette (PN 12-807)...

Date: March 6, 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

The Alere Cholestech LDX¿ high sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP) Test Cassette, Model Number 12-807. Product Usage: Immunoassay for the determination of C-Reactive Protein (CRP). The Alere Cholestech LDX¿ high sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP) is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative determination of C-reactive protein in whole blood or serum.

Quantity: 2333 kits

Why Was This Recalled?

The Alere Cholestech LDX¿ hsCRP cassette (PN 12-807) may have increased imprecision relative to the performance data in the package insert, which may cause differences in quantitative results for hsCRP compared to a reference method or repeat testing on the same patient sample.

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