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LeadCare Ultra Blood Lead Test Kit; Catalog Number: 70-8098; The LeadCare Ultr...

Published: April 29, 2026Recall ID: Z-1895-2026Category: devicesCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Customers reported observing unexpectedly elevated results when using certain third-party micro-collection devices to collect capillary samples for testing with the LeadCare Test Systems. False positive lead results may cause delayed results and additional unnecessary testing.

Product Description & Identification

LeadCare Ultra Blood Lead Test Kit; Catalog Number: 70-8098; The LeadCare Ultra kit is provided with the following materials: " Sensors (8 containers of 24 each; 192 tests) " Treatment Reagent Tubes (8 containers of 24 each; 192 tests) " Calibration Button (1 @) " Lead Control Level 1 (1 @ 2 mL) " Lead Control Level 2 (1 @ 2 mL)

Affected Products

LeadCare Ultra Blood Lead Test Kit; Catalog Number: 70-8098; The LeadCare Ultra kit is provided with the following materials: " Sensors (8 containers of 24 each; 192 tests) " Treatment Reagent Tubes (8 containers of 24 each; 192 tests) " Calibration Button (1 @) " Lead Control Level 1 (1 @ 2 mL) " Lead Control Level 2 (1 @ 2 mL)

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
CityNorth Billerica
StateMA
Event id98502
Address 1101 Billerica Ave Bldg 4
Address 2N/A
Code infoCatalog Number: 70-8098; UDI-DI: 00850355006024; ALL lots and ALL sublots;
Postal code01862-1271
Report date20260429
Product typeDevices
Product quantity284
Reason for recallCustomers reported observing unexpectedly elevated results when using certain third-party micro-collection devices to collect capillary samples for testing with the LeadCare Test Systems. False positive lead results may cause delayed results and additional unnecessary testing.
Voluntary mandatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiation date20260313
Initial firm notificationLetter
Center classification date20260417

Overview

  • Recalling FirmMagellan Diagnostics, Inc.
  • StatusOngoing
  • Risk LevelClass II
  • DistributionWorldwide - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Bhutan, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Diego Garcia, Ecuador, Eritrea, Georgia, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, UAE, Uruguay, Vietnam.
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