Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

VACUETTE TUBE 4 ml FX Sodium Fluoride/Potassium Oxalate Recalled by Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc. Due to Tubes have missing additive/anticoagulant resulting in clotting in...

Date: December 12, 2023
Company: Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
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 Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

VACUETTE TUBE 4 ml FX Sodium Fluoride/Potassium Oxalate, Item #454297, 13x75 grey cap-black ring, non-ridged.

Quantity: 495,600 tubes

Why Was This Recalled?

Tubes have missing additive/anticoagulant resulting in clotting in most cases. A completely clotted sample would lead to no results being reported, which could lead to a delay in treatment or diagnosis. An erroneous glucose or lactose result from a partially clotted sample could lead to inappropriate treatment.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc.

Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc. has 16 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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