Recall
FDAHealthOctober 6, 2025

POLYMEDCO, INC. / POLYMEDCO CANCER DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS, LLC — OC-Auto FOBT-CHEK Negative Controls is the negative hemoglobin control materials designed to monitor FOBT (Fecal Occult Blood Test)

⚠️ A labeling error was identified on the affected product. The expiration date on the kit box label and on the vial labels incorrectly stated the expiration date as 2026-01-16. The correct expiration date should be 2027-01-17.

Is this relevant to me?

Geography
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, AB, ON
Source agency
FDA
Category
Health
Published
October 6, 2025

USA: AK AL,AR,AZ, CA,CO,CT,DC,DE,FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, ,WI, WV, WY, Canada: AB, ON

What's affected?

Product
OC-Auto FOBT-CHEK Negative Controls is the negative hemoglobin control materials designed to monitor FOBT (Fecal Occult Blood Test)
Lot code
(s):

Additional details

UDI: 00855574005520, Catalog Number(s): OCQN Lot Number(s): Lot 250805

What should I do?

Recommended action

Class III recall. Voluntary: Firm initiated Quantity affected: 403 units.

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