Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 20653 |
| Brand Name: | Roche Urinalysis Combur Test Strips Method Sheets |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Cat # 11544373049 All lots, Cat # 04510089056 All lots, Cat # 04510054056 All lots, Cat # 11896962257 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Roche Diagnostics (NZ) Ltd 15 Rakino Way Mt Wellington AUCKLAND 1644 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 363 622 |
| Manufacturer: | |
| Issue: | The method sheets for all lots of the products Combur test strips contain an error regarding gram-status of bacteria for the nitrite test. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 22/9/2016 |
