Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

ADVIA Centaur¿ Folate Ascorbic Acid/Ascorbic Acid Diluent Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc Due to Low red blood cell control recoveries and low...

Date: July 27, 2015
Company: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, 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 Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc directly.

Affected Products

ADVIA Centaur¿ Folate Ascorbic Acid/Ascorbic Acid Diluent; SMN 10316877. Used to prepare the Red Blood Cell hemolysate for use with the ADVIA Centaur systems folate assay.

Quantity: 466

Why Was This Recalled?

Low red blood cell control recoveries and low results for red blood cell patient samples when using the ADVIA Centaur Systems Folate assay.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc

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