Medline Control Calibrator Triage BNP Model ALR88755: Refrigeration Instead of Frozen
Medline recalls Control, Calibrator Verified, Triage BNP Model ALR88755 units shipped with ice instead of dry ice. This could cause inaccurate test results. Affected units have specific lot numbers.
Lower-risk recall
Product was shipped with refrigeration (ice) instead of frozen (dry ice).
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What happened, in plain English
Medline is recalling certain Control, Calibrator Verified, and Triage BNP devices because they were shipped with ice instead of dry ice. This could lead to inaccurate test results if used for medical testing. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/64613-medline-control-calibrator-triage-bnp-model-alr88755-refrigeration-instead-of.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/64613-medline-control-calibrator-triage-bnp-model-alr88755-refrigeration-instead-of · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-3054-2020
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“Medline Control Calibrator Triage BNP Model ALR88755: Refrigeration Instead of Frozen.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/64613-medline-control-calibrator-triage-bnp-model-alr88755-refrigeration-instead-of. Based on FDA recall #Z-3054-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3054-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The device requires dry ice for proper refrigeration. Shipping with ice instead of dry ice can cause the device to become too warm, leading to inaccurate test results.
Who’s affected
Healthcare workers using these devices for medical testing are most at risk. Patients relying on accurate test results may be affected if the device provides incorrect information.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for lot numbers: 30718, 407522, 420694, 422646, 430000, 422647N, 422648N, 428255N, 428256N, 441421N, 441422N, 441423N. The model number is ALR88755.
- Brand
Medline- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Device Lot Number
Look for lot numbers on the device: 30718, 407522, 420694, 422646, 430000, 422647N, 422648N, 428255N, 428256N, 441421N, 441422N, 441423N.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 14 states.
FDA distribution: “Distribution in US - AR, AZ, CO, FL, MD, MS, MI, NC, NM, NY, OK, PA, RI, TX” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.5 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Do I need to stop using this product?
No, the recall does not require stopping use. The issue is with shipping conditions, not the device itself.
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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-3054-2020 (July 28, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3054-2020 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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