Quidel recalls a specific lot of Sofia 2 Flu + SARS Antigen FIA tests with incorrect expiration dates. The kits may expire before the actual shelf life, potentially leading to inaccurate results. Affected units have lot number 709083.
One lot of the Sofia 2 Flu + SARS Antigen FIA (Lot 709083) was labelled with incorrect expiration dates. The kits contain pouched cassettes labeled with an expiration date of May 31, 2025, however the correct expiration date for the pouches is September 12, 2024. The kits are labeled with an expiration date of April 30, 2025, however, the correct expiration date for the kits is September 12, 2024. The issue was discovered on November 28, 2023 by a supply chain employee who determined that the kits had expiration dates beyond the FDA authorized shelf life.
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✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Quidel is recalling a specific lot (709083) of Sofia 2 Flu + SARS Antigen FIA tests because they were labeled with incorrect expiration dates. Using these tests after the wrong expiration date could lead to inaccurate results, which might affect test reliability. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/56409-quidel-sofia-2-flu-sars-antigen-test-incorrect-expiration-dates.
“Quidel Sofia 2 Flu + SARS Antigen Test: Incorrect Expiration Dates.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/56409-quidel-sofia-2-flu-sars-antigen-test-incorrect-expiration-dates. Based on FDA recall #Z-1086-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1086-2024%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Jan. 3, 2024, that Quidel Corporation is recalling one lot of The Sofia 2 Flu + SARS Antigen FIA diagnostic kits due to incorrect expiration dates. The kits were distributed nationwide and in specific states including FL, TN, IL, LA, NY, and IN.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Quidel
Product: The Sofia 2 Flu + SARS Antigen FIA
Lot code: 709083
UDI-DI: 30014613339229
Quantity: 312 Kits
The hazard
The kits contain pouched cassettes and are labeled with expiration dates of May 31, 2025, and April 30, 2025, respectively. The correct expiration date for both the pouches and the kits is September 12, 2024. The issue was discovered on November 28, 2023, by a supply chain employee who determined the kits had expiration dates beyond the FDA authorized shelf life.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Quidel Corporation has 10 other recalls on record since June 22, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Quidel QuickVue Strep A Test Recall (April 6, 2026), Quidel QuickVue Strep A Dipstick Test Recall (June 17, 2025), and Quidel InflammaDry MMP-9 Test Recall (March 5, 2024). Other recent recalls of similar products include Siemens Healthcare Syva EMIT 2000 Quinidine Assay Recall (July 13, 2026), Healthmark ProChek-II (July 29, 2026), and Cook Medical Wayne Pneumothorax Set (March 5, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the lot number 709083 on the test kit packaging. The kits were sold with incorrect expiration dates of May 31, 2025 and April 30, 2025, but the correct expiration date is September 12, 2024.
Brand
Quidel
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Expiration Date
Verify the expiration date on the test kit packaging. If it shows May 31, 2025 or April 30, 2025, it is part of the recalled lot.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 6 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of FL, TN, IL, LA, NY, IN.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, New York, Tennessee.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 49 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1086-2024 (January 3, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1086-2024 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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