Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 26499 |
| Brand Name: | YES HCG Pregnancy Rapid Test Cassette (Urine) 25mIU/ml |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Batch HCG19110040 exps 2022-11 and Batch HCG19120028 exps 2022-12 - Supplied in kits of 40 tests, 20 kits per carton |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Smith Biomed (NZ) Ltd Level 2 44B Victoria Road New Plymouth |
| Contact Information: | |
| Manufacturer: | Hangzhou Alltest Biotech Co Ltd |
| Issue: | Due to continued issues with the test kits, with false positives and inconclusive results being reported. Two batches were recalled in September 2020, and this March 2021 recall is for the remaining three batches |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Healthcare Professional |
| Date Commenced: | 2/3/2021 |
| Additional Information: | www.medsafe.govt.nz/hot/RecallActionNoticesNew/26499.asp |
