Ameditech Accutest Drug Test Cup 5+3: Missing Adulteration Strip Hazard
Ameditech recalls Accutest Drug Test Cup 5+3 due to missing adulteration strip. This could lead to inaccurate test results. Affected units have part number DS84S625 and lot number 174886 (US distribution only).
Lower-risk recall
Product was released to market without the adulteration strip included in the product.
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What happened, in plain English
Ameditech recalls the Accutest Drug Test Cup 5+3 product because it was released without the required adulteration strip. This could cause inaccurate drug test results. The recall affects specific units sold in the US with part number DS84S:625 and lot number 174886. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/72924-ameditech-accutest-drug-test-cup-5-3-missing-adulteration-strip.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/72924-ameditech-accutest-drug-test-cup-5-3-missing-adulteration-strip · Updated September 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0270-2019
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“Ameditech Accutest Drug Test Cup 5+3: Missing Adulteration Strip Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated September 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72924-ameditech-accutest-drug-test-cup-5-3-missing-adulteration-strip. Based on FDA recall #Z-0270-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0270-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product was released without the adulteration strip that should be included. This could lead to inaccurate test results if the test is used without the strip. The hazard does not involve physical harm but affects test accuracy.
Who’s affected
People who own or use the Accutest Drug Test Cup 5+3 product in the US are affected. Those who rely on the test for accurate results are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for part number DS84S625 and lot number 174886 on the product. The recall applies only to units sold in the US.
- Brand
Ameditech- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for part number DS84S625 and lot number 174886 on the product label.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California.
FDA distribution: “US in the state of California” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 22 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-0270-2019 (September 30, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0270-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 17, 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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