Siemens Healthcare recalls Syva Emit Tox Serum Tricyclic Antidepressant Calibrator/Controls with low sodium azide risk. Lab technicians may experience mild skin or eye irritation from small volumes.
out-of-specification sodium azide concentration in Syva Emit Tox Serum Tricyclic Antidepressant Calibrator/Controls Lot U2. While the assay results were not impacted, the overall health risk to lab technicians due to this issue is low, as exposure is limited by small volumes and a 0.2% post-reconstitution sodium azide concentration, with the worst outcome being mild skin or eye irritation and no serious harm anticipated.
Siemens Healthcare is recalling Syva Emit Tox Serum Tricyclic Antidepressant Calibrator/Controls due to potential low-level sodium azide exposure. This poses a minimal health risk to lab technicians, with the worst outcome being mild skin or eye irritation.
The calibrators contain sodium azide at a concentration that could cause mild skin or eye irritation if exposed through small volumes. However, the risk is low because exposure is limited and the concentration is 0.2% post-reconstitution.
Lab technicians who handle the recalled calibrators are most at risk. The recall affects users of these specific lab test products.
Check for the product name 'Syva Emit tox Serum Tricyclic Antidepressant Calibrator/Controls', catalog number 7C219UL, and lot number U2. The product was sold with UDI-DI 00842768014321.
Identify the product by catalog number 7C219UL and lot number U2.
The recall indicates a low health risk with the worst outcome being mild skin or eye irritation, not serious injury.
No, the recall does not require stopping use; the risk is low and the product is safe for normal lab use.
The official notice does not specify a remedy, so no action is needed beyond checking product details.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Siemens Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2881-2026 — Siemens Healthcare Siemens Healthcare Hello, I own a Siemens Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-2881-2026 from Siemens Healthcare. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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