CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 13 May 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Biofire Spotfire Respiratory/Sore Throat Panel recalled
BioFire Diagnostics is recalling Biofire Spotfire Respiratory/Sore Throat Panel, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 1 Apr 2026 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-2081-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98719
- Recalling firm
- BioFire Diagnostics, Salt Lake City, UT
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 1 Apr 2026
- FDA classified
- 6 May 2026
- Reported
- 13 May 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- CPAP & Ventilators
Timeline
| 1 Apr 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 6 May 2026 | Classified by FDA | +35 days |
| 13 May 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Respiratory/sore throat panel test may result in false negative results and control failures.
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
Biofire Spotfire Respiratory/Sore Throat Panel REF: 423485
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide distribution in the states of MS, TX MN, VA.
Questions about this recall
Is Biofire Spotfire Respiratory/Sore Throat Panel recalled?
Yes. BioFire Diagnostics recalled Biofire Spotfire Respiratory/Sore Throat Panel on 1 Apr 2026. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-2081-2026.
Why was it recalled?
Respiratory/sore throat panel test may result in false negative results and control failures.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Number: 2215125/UDI: 00815381020390
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide distribution in the states of MS, TX MN, VA.
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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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