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Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published January 31, 2019

Microbiologics Cepheid Respiratory Control Panel: Reduced Expiration Date Recall

Microbiologics recalls Cepheid Respiratory Control Panel (Catalog #8199) due to reduced expiration date from 24 months to 13 months for in vitro diagnostic use.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0982-2019Medical deviceMicrobiologics ›
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Microbiologics is recalling Cepheid Respiratory Control Panel (Catalog #8199) for in vitro diagnostic use because the expiration date has been reduced from 24 months to 13 months. This change means the product may expire sooner than expected, potentially affecting its reliability and safety for medical testing. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/69067-microbiologics-cepheid-respiratory-control-panel-reduced-expiration-date-recall.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/69067-microbiologics-cepheid-respiratory-control-panel-reduced-expiration-date-recall · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0982-2019

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“Microbiologics Cepheid Respiratory Control Panel: Reduced Expiration Date Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/69067-microbiologics-cepheid-respiratory-control-panel-reduced-expiration-date-recall. Based on FDA recall #Z-0982-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0982-2019%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Jan. 31, 2019, that Microbiologics Inc is recalling Cepheid Respiratory Control Panel Catalog #8199 for in vitro diagnostic use due to an expiration date error. The agency said the hazard involves a reduced expiration date from 24 months to 13 months.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Microbiologics
  • Product: Cepheid Respiratory Control Panel Catalog #8199
  • Lot Numbers (original expiration date YYYY/MM/DD, new expiration date YYYY/MM/DD): 8199-02 (2019/02/28, 2018/03/31), 8199-03 (2019/02/28, 2018/03/31), 8199-04 (2019/05/31, 2018/06/30), 8199-05 (2019/05/31, 2018/06/30), 8199-06 (2019/10/31, 2018/11/30), 8199-07 (2019/05/31, 2018/06/30), 8199-08 (2019/12/31, 2019/01/31), 8199-09 (2019/05/31, 2018/06/30), 8199-10 (2020/01/31, 2019/02/28), 8199-11 (2020/01/31, 2019/02/28), 8199-12 (2020/01/31, 2019/02/28), 8199-13 (2020/01/31, 2019/02/28), 8199-17 (2020/04/30, 2019/05/31), 8199-18 (2020/05/31, 2019/06/30), 8199-19 (2020/10/31, 2019/11/30)
  • Units affected: 704

The hazard

The FDA said the Cepheid Xpert Respiratory Control Panel (Catalog #8199) has an reduced expiration date from 24 months to 13 months.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Microbiologics Inc has 35 other recalls on record since 2017-06-06. Recent Microbiologics recalls include a Dec. 2, 2025 LYFO DISK recall for risk of failed microorganism recovery and a Nov. 13, 2025 KWIK-STIK Quality Control Kit Recall for lot labeling mix-up. Other recent recalls of similar products include Cook Medical Wayne Pneumothorax Tray Recall (2026-03-05), Cook Medical Spectrum Central Venous Tray Recall (2026-03-05) and Cook Medical Multipurpose Drainage Catheter Recall (2026-03-05).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'Cepheid Respiratory Control Panel' with catalog number 8199. The lot numbers listed (e.g., 8199-02 to 8199-19) indicate specific batches with original and new expiration dates.

  • Brand
    Microbiologics
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Expiration Date

    Verify the product's expiration date against the new 13-month limit to ensure it hasn't expired.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 37 states.

Alaska: named in the noticeAKMaine: named in the noticeMEVermont: named in the noticeVTNew Hampshire: named in the noticeNHWashington: named in the noticeWAIdaho: named in the noticeIDMontana: nationwideMTNorth Dakota: nationwideNDMinnesota: named in the noticeMNIllinois: named in the noticeILWisconsin: named in the noticeWIMichigan: named in the noticeMINew York: named in the noticeNYRhode Island: nationwideRIMassachusetts: named in the noticeMAOregon: named in the noticeORNevada: nationwideNVWyoming: nationwideWYSouth Dakota: nationwideSDIowa: named in the noticeIAIndiana: named in the noticeINOhio: named in the noticeOHPennsylvania: named in the noticePANew Jersey: named in the noticeNJConnecticut: named in the noticeCTCalifornia: named in the noticeCAUtah: named in the noticeUTColorado: named in the noticeCONebraska: nationwideNEMissouri: named in the noticeMOKentucky: nationwideKYWest Virginia: named in the noticeWVVirginia: named in the noticeVAMaryland: named in the noticeMDDelaware: nationwideDEArizona: named in the noticeAZNew Mexico: nationwideNMKansas: named in the noticeKSArkansas: named in the noticeARTennessee: named in the noticeTNNorth Carolina: named in the noticeNCSouth Carolina: nationwideSCDistrict of Columbia: nationwideDCOklahoma: named in the noticeOKLouisiana: named in the noticeLAMississippi: nationwideMSAlabama: named in the noticeALGeorgia: named in the noticeGAHawaii: nationwideHITexas: named in the noticeTXFlorida: named in the noticeFL

FDA distribution: “Nationwide distribution to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV. International distribution to Austria, Canada, Finland, Ireland,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Named in the notice: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 16 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jan 31, 201912. FDA classified it Class II: Mar 7, 201923. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Mar 13, 201934. FDA terminated the recall: Jun 9, 2020420192020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0982-2019 (January 31, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0982-2019 to see it in context.
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