Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

PrimeStore Molecular Transport Medium (PS-MTM) Recalled by LONGHORN VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTIC Due to The tubes may have been delivered to some...

Date: June 3, 2020
Company: LONGHORN VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTIC
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 LONGHORN VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTIC directly.

Affected Products

PrimeStore Molecular Transport Medium (PS-MTM), Model Numbers LH-1-2, LH-1-3, LH-1-4, LH-1-5, LH-1-5CC, LH-1-15CC - Product Usage: intended for stabilization, transportation, and inactivation of infectious unprocessed nasal washes, nasopharyngeal, oral/throat swabs* suspected of containing Influenza A virus RNA. PS-MTM is also intended for the stabilization, transportation, and inactivation of infectious unprocessed sputum samples suspected of containing Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) DNA from human samples.

Quantity: 1,936,050

Why Was This Recalled?

The tubes may have been delivered to some users without labels. Users may not be able to identify the tubes without these labels. If samples stored or transported in tubes are tested on certain systems or come into contact with bleach they can produce cyanide gas. The solution in these tubes contains guanidine thiocynate and may put laboratory personnel at risk of exposure to cyanide gas when it comes into contact with bleach or reagents containing bleach.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About LONGHORN VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTIC

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