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LeadCare Ultra Blood Lead Test Kit; Catalog Number: 70-8098; The LeadCare Ultra kit is provided with the following materials: " Sensors (8 containers of 24 each; 192 tests) " Treatment Reagent Tubes (8 containers of 24 each; 192 tests) " Calibration Button (1 @) " Lead Control Level 1 (1 @ 2 mL) " Lead Control Level 2 (1 @ 2 mL)

Class II
Recalling firm
Magellan Diagnostics, Inc.
Reason for recall
Customers reported observing unexpectedly elevated results when using certain third-party micro-collection devices to collect capillary samples for testing with the LeadCare Test Systems. False positive lead results may cause delayed results and additional unnecessary testing.
Affected products (lot / model / serial)
Catalog Number: 70-8098; UDI-DI: 00850355006024; ALL lots and ALL sublots;
Units affected
284
Distribution pattern
Worldwide - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Bhutan, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Diego Garcia, Ecuador, Eritrea, Georgia, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, UAE, Uruguay, Vietnam.
Firm location
North Billerica, MA, United States
Recall type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
How the firm notified customers
Letter
Product type
Devices
Status
Ongoing
Recall number
Z-1895-2026
Recall initiated
March 13, 2026
FDA classification date
April 17, 2026
FDA report date
April 29, 2026
FDA event ID
98502
Last updated on HTM Vibe
July 24, 2026
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