Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

ABX PENTRA Lactic Acid CP ref. A11A01721 reagent is intended Recalled by Horiba Instruments Inc Due to N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) present in the blood of patients...

Date: January 11, 2016
Company: Horiba Instruments 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 Horiba Instruments Inc directly.

Affected Products

ABX PENTRA Lactic Acid CP ref. A11A01721 reagent is intended for the quantitative in vitro diagnostic determination of lactic acid in plasma by colorimetry. Lactic acid measurements that evaluate the acid-base status are used in the diagnosis and treatment of lactic acidosis (abnormally high acidity of the blood).

Quantity: 216

Why Was This Recalled?

N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) present in the blood of patients treated for paracetamol overdose can interfere with the Trinder reaction that uses hydrogen peroxide catalytic on aminoantipyrine and phenol, and can produce falsely low results with the reagents using the Trinder reaction method.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 29 states: AL, AZ, AR, CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MS, MT, NE, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV

Affected (29 states)Not affected

About Horiba Instruments Inc

Horiba Instruments Inc has 9 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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