Class II — Life Technologies Corporation
| Recalling firm | Life Technologies Corporation |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 9 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Firm received complaints that HSV-2 primers failed to amplify HSV-2 DNA. |
| Product | HSV 2 Primers, Catalog #18081020. Analyte Specific Reagent. The HSV-2 primer pair is specific for HSV-2 (Herpes Simplex Virus 2). For use in Clinical laboratories when developing their own diagnostic tests. |
| Quantity | 15 kits |
| Distribution | USA Nationwide Distribution in the states of DE, IA, MN, and NC. |
| Initiated | 2013-05-13 |
| Classified | 2013-08-26 |
| Terminated | 2013-08-28 |
| Recall number | Z-2085-2013 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Life Technologies Corporation (Z-2085-2013).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/65770/
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