Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Potassium Hydroxide 10% (KOH 10%) Recalled by Gibson Bioscience Due to A lot of KOH 10% was made with...

Date: July 1, 2021
Company: Gibson Bioscience
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 Gibson Bioscience directly.

Affected Products

Potassium Hydroxide 10% (KOH 10%), Cat. No. 300145 Potassium Hydroxide 10% (KOH 10%) is intended for use in the demonstration of yeast and fungal elements in wet clinical preparations. Potassium Hydroxide digests the proteinaceous material in the specimen, leaving the fungal cell wall intact for direct microscopic observation.

Quantity: 11 kits

Why Was This Recalled?

A lot of KOH 10% was made with Hydrogen Peroxide 3% instead of KOH 10%.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 7 states: CA, CO, KY, ME, NY, NC, SC

Affected (7 states)Not affected

About Gibson Bioscience

Gibson Bioscience has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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