Official recall record
Epoc Bgem Bun Test Card [25pk]
- Issuing authority
- Health Canada — Medical Devices
- Published
- 2024-10-04
- Country of alert
- Canada
- Alert level
- Type II
- Alert type
- recall
What the authority reported
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. has confirmed that a negative sodium bias may exist in some card lots approximately 2 months prior to expiration. The observed maximum negative bias from internal testing is -10 mmol/l. No positive bias has been observed. Quality Control (QC) fluid may or may not detect the issue depending on the bias magnitude and the frequency of QC testing. Please note the card lots identified are now expired. Recall start date: September 25, 2024
What to do
Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.
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Health Canada — Medical Devices — official record →
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-05-31.
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-05-31.
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