Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

NEOBASE NON-DERIVATIZED MSMS KIT Product Number: 3040-001U. This tandem mass Recalled by Perkinelmer Due to Truncated V-Bottomed Microplate Wells used in assays contain...

Date: November 26, 2012
Company: Perkinelmer
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 Perkinelmer directly.

Affected Products

NEOBASE NON-DERIVATIZED MSMS KIT Product Number: 3040-001U. This tandem mass spectrometry (MSMS) reagent kit is intended for the measurement and evaluation of amino acids, succinylacetone, free carnitine, and acylcarnitine concentrations from newborn heel prick blood samples dried on filter paper. Quantitative analysis of these analytes ) and their relationship with each other is intended to provide analyte concentration profiles that may aid in screening newborns for metabolic disorders.

Quantity: 819 kits (10 plates/kit)

Why Was This Recalled?

Truncated V-Bottomed Microplate Wells used in assays contain defective wells.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Perkinelmer

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