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COVID-19 antigen tests recalled over potential for inaccurate results

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More than 56,000 COVID-19 antigen rapid tests are being recalled because they may provide inaccurate results, according to federal health officials.

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IBTimes

Recall Alert: Over 50,000 COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits Sold Without Approval Recalled

The recalled rapid tests came in three different packaging styles.

1 year ago·United States

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WPLG

Nationwide recall issued for 56,000 COVID-19 rapid tests

Over 56,000 COVID-19 antigen tests have been recalled, according to Universal Meditech Inc.The company issued a nationwide recall of the Skippack Medical Lab rapid test kits.They say they were distributed without appropriate clearance or approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The kits could potentially cause inaccurate test results.The recalled products were manufactured from October 2021 to December 2021 and distributed in January 20…

1 year ago·Miami, United States

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WGN 9

56,000 COVID-19 rapid tests have been recalled

WASHINGTON -Thousands of rapid tests for COVID-19 are part of a recall due to the chance it could give users the wrong test results. Universal Meditech Inc. has initiated a nationwide recall of 56,300 Skippack Medical Lab SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test Kits. The company says they were distributed without "appropriate premarket clearance or approval" which could lead to inaccurate results since their performance was not properly evaluated by the F…

1 year ago·Chicago, United States

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WRIC

Thousands of COVID-19 test kits recalled due to inaccurate testing

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Thousands of COVID-19 test kits have been recalled by the manufacturer due to the possibility of inaccurate test results. In December 2022, of 56,300 Skippack Medical Lab SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test Kits were recalled by Universal Meditech Inc. The products were distributed without appropriate premarket clearance or approval by the FDA, would could which result in inaccurate test results. The same device was previously…

1 year ago·Richmond, United States

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COVID rapid test kits recalled over possibly inaccurate results

More than 56,000 COVID-19 rapid test kits are being recalled because they might not produce accurate results, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

1 year ago·East Providence, United States

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