CLASS II Device recall · Reported 23 Sep 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Aia- Pack Hcg Calibrator Set-In Vitro Diagnostic for Bhcg recalled
Tosoh Bioscience is recalling Aia- Pack Hcg Calibrator Set-In Vitro Diagnostic for Bhcg, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 7 Aug 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2967-2020
- FDA event ID
- 86218
- Recalling firm
- Tosoh Bioscience, Grove City, OH
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Aug 2020
- FDA classified
- 14 Sep 2020
- Reported
- 23 Sep 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Potency & Assay
- Device type
- Test Kits & Diagnostics
Timeline
| 7 Aug 2020 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Sep 2020 | Classified by FDA | +38 days |
| 23 Sep 2020 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Decreased stability for five (5) lots of Calibrator Sets and Calibration Verification Test Sets, resulting in a decrease measured concentration of HCG up to 20%.
Potency and specification recalls happen when a batch tests outside its approved limits for strength, purity or dissolution, which can mean the dose delivered is higher or lower than labelled.
Product as listed by the FDA
Tosoh Bioscience AIA- PACK HCG Calibrator Set-In Vitro Diagnostic for BHCG Part number 020361 The AIA-Pack BHCG Calibrator Set is intended for IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE ONLY for the calibration of the ST AIA-PACK BHCG assay
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Bogota, Cayman Islands, Mexico, Peru, and San Salvador.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Decreased stability for five (5) lots of Calibrator Sets and Calibration Verification Test Sets, resulting in a decrease measured concentration of HCG up to 20%.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Numbers: J833531, JX33532, JZ33533, A233534, A433535
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Bogota, Cayman Islands, Mexico, Peru, and San Salvador.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 86218This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Aia-pack Bhcg Calibration Verification Test Set-In Vitro recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Aia-pack Bhcg Calibration Verification Test Set-In Vitro recalled | Tosoh Bioscience | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |
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