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Device recall: Alere" hCG Combo Cassette (20/10 mIU/mL) Kit. Product Usage: The AlereTM hCG Combo (20/10 mIU/mL) test is a rapid chroma
Alere San Diego, Inc. (San Diego, CA) initiated this device recall on 16 Apr 2013; FDA lists 1 product record under event 65048, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 90% of the 1,236 device enforcement events initiated in 2013 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 18 Oct 2013. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Alere San Diego, Inc. has 28 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Alere San Diego, Inc., San Diego, CA.
Reason for recall
"The firm initiated recall of Alere" hCG Combo Cassette (20/10 mIU/mL) kit PN 92215, lots hCG1110133 and hCG1110135, because an investigation has indicated a portion of these Alere" hCG Combo Cassette (20/10 mIU/mL) PN 92215 kit lots were incorrectly packaged with the Alere" hCG Cassette (20 mIU/mL) PN 92210 Product Insert. The Alere" hCG Cassette (20 mIU/mL) Product Insert contains information for"
Distribution
"United States Nationwide Distribution"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1401-2013 | Alere" hCG Combo Cassette (20/10 mIU/mL) Kit. Product Usage: The AlereTM hCG Combo (20/10 mIU/mL) test is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in serum or urine, as an aid in the early detection of pregnancy. It is for healthcare professionals only. | 3975 kits | Class II | Terminated | 5 Jun 2013 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Alere San Diego, Inc.
All 28 events for Alere San Diego, Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "The firm initiated recall of Alere" hCG Combo Cassette (20/10 mIU/mL) kit PN 92215, lots hCG1110133 and hCG1110135, because an investigation has indicated a portion of these Alere" hCG Combo Cassette (20/10 mIU/mL) PN 92215 kit lots were incorrectly packaged with the Alere" hCG Cassette (20 mIU/mL) PN 92210 Product Insert. The Alere" hCG Cassette (20 mIU/mL) Product Insert contains information for"
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "United States Nationwide Distribution"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 18 Oct 2013. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.