CLASS II Device recall · Reported 21 Apr 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report

Disposable Sampling Tube recalled by Krishe

Krishe is recalling Disposable Sampling Tube, distributed in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas. The recall was initiated on 11 Mar 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll Lots
Quantity recalled1,700,000 units

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-1420-2021
FDA event ID
87595
Recalling firm
Krishe, Plano, TX
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
11 Mar 2021
FDA classified
13 Apr 2021
Reported
21 Apr 2021
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Packaging Defects

Timeline

11 Mar 2021Recall initiated by company
13 Apr 2021Classified by FDA+33 days
21 Apr 2021Published in enforcement report+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Verification and validation of the virus transport medium tubes was not provided to FDA prior to sale and marketing

Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.

Product as listed by the FDA

Disposable Sampling Tube, REF VSM01, Contents: Transport Media - 50, Nasal Swab - 50, Package Insert - 1, IVD, CE

Where it was distributed

US: LA, TX, FL, GA

FloridaGeorgiaLouisianaTexas

Questions about this recall

Is Disposable Sampling Tube recalled?

Yes. Krishe recalled Disposable Sampling Tube on 11 Mar 2021. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-1420-2021.

Why was it recalled?

Verification and validation of the virus transport medium tubes was not provided to FDA prior to sale and marketing

Which lots are affected?

All Lots

Where was it sold?

US: LA, TX, FL, GA

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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