Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 23969 |
| Brand Name: | Thermo Scientific MAS® Alcohol Ammonia Control |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Lot number - AA2001M |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Thermo Fisher Scientific New Zealand Ltd 244 Bush Road Albany AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 0800 636 327 |
| Manufacturer: | Microgenics Corporation |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has received complaints that some vials of the AAC-MP MAS® Alcohol Ammonia Control from Lot AA2001M have a higher ammonia level than at the time of release for the low control vial only. There is no impact to the high control and no impact to the alcohol low control. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 12/12/2018 |
