Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 24431 |
| Brand Name: | Randox glucose-6-phosphate |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | RDPD2617 Randox glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PDH) CONTROL DEFICIENT - Lot numbers: 687PD, 700PD and 715PD, RDPD2618 Randox glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PDH) CONTROL NORMAL - Lot Numbers: 676PD, 701PD and 716PD |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Abacus dx New Zealand Unit B, 30 Vestey Drive Mt Wellington Auckland 1060 |
| Contact Information: | 0800222170 |
| Manufacturer: | Abacus Diagnostics |
| Issue: | The target values and ranges in the (G-6-PDH) are incorrect. Many individuals that are glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficient are asymptomatic most of the time, however when they are exposed to certain triggering factors, they can develop acute haemolytic anaemia (AHA), which can be life-threating, especially in children. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Product to be destroyed |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 11/4/2019 |
