Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Beckman Coulter Recalled by Beckman Coulter Inc. Due to N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC), when administered in therapeutic concentrations...

Date: December 15, 2014
Company: Beckman Coulter 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 Beckman Coulter Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Beckman Coulter, Uric Acid Assay, Catalog No. OSR6X98

Quantity: 32,159 units total (10,462 units in US)

Why Was This Recalled?

N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC), when administered in therapeutic concentrations for the treatment of acetaminophen overdose, interferes with the assays for these analytes: Cholesterol OSR6X16, Uric Acid OSR6X98, Lactate OSR6X93, and Lipase OSR6X30. NAC interference may lead to falsely low results.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Beckman Coulter Inc.

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