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Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published April 9, 2018

BioMerieux VIDAS FSH Test Recall: Invalid Calibration Risk

BioMerie: VIDAS FSH test (Ref 30407-01) recalled due to potential invalid calibration with low calibrator S1. Affected units distributed in the U.S. with lot #1005888210.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-2331-2018Medical deviceBioMerieux ›
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Recalling firmBioMerieux SAChemin De L'Orme · Marcy L'Etoile, France
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BioMerieux's VIDAS FSH test (Ref 30407-01) is recalled because it may give invalid results when using a low calibrator S1. This could lead to incorrect diagnoses of pituitary or gonadal disorders. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/71487-biomerieux-vidas-fsh-test-recall-invalid-calibration-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/71487-biomerieux-vidas-fsh-test-recall-invalid-calibration-risk · Updated August 21, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2331-2018

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“BioMerieux VIDAS FSH Test Recall: Invalid Calibration Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/71487-biomerieux-vidas-fsh-test-recall-invalid-calibration-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-2331-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2331-2018%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on April 9, 2018, that BioMerieux SA voluntarily recalled VIDAS FSH (Ref 30407-01) due to the hazard of invalid calibration with low calibrator S1. The agency classified the recall as Class II.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: BioMerieux
  • Product: VIDAS FSH, Ref 30407-01, IVD, Rx
  • Lot code: #1005888210
  • Quantity: 59 units

The hazard

The recall addresses the hazard of invalid calibration with low calibrator S1 while using the product. The VIDAS FSH is an automated quantitative enzyme-linked fluorescent immunoassay for determining human follicle stimulating hormone concentration.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show BioMerieux SA has five other recalls on record since October 18, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Menopause Test Cassette Recall (November 22, 2025), LH One Step Ovulation Test Device Recall (November 22, 2025), and GET TESTED Menopause FSH 2 Tests Recall (November 3, 2025).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the VIDAS FSH test (Ref 30407-01) with lot number 1005888210 distributed in the U.S. The label shows 'bioMerieux SA, France' as the manufacturer.

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

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Test Lot Number

    Look for the lot number 1005888210 on the test label to confirm if it's affected.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Kentucky.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “Distribution was made to the recalling firm's distribution center in KY. There was no military/government distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Kentucky.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 7.6 years after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Apr 9, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: Jun 28, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jul 4, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Dec 2, 2025420182025
  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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Questions people ask

Is this test used for home testing?

No, this test is for use in clinical labs as part of a diagnostic process, not for home use.

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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-2331-2018 (April 9, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2331-2018 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 21, 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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