Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

iChem VELOCITY Urine Chemistry Strips Recalled by Beckman Coulter Inc. Due to Falsely elevated (false positive) urobilinogen patient results due...

Date: October 18, 2018
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

iChem VELOCITY Urine Chemistry Strips, REF 800-7212, 100 test strips/vial. The firm name on the label is Beckman Coulter Ireland, Inc., Co. Clare, Ireland, Made in Germany.

Quantity: 956,798/100 test strip vials

Why Was This Recalled?

Falsely elevated (false positive) urobilinogen patient results due to an increase in the sensitivity of the urobilinogen reaction.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Beckman Coulter Inc.

Beckman Coulter Inc. has 241 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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