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Promega Corpopration: RNAgents Total RNA Isolation System (Cat. # Z5110). Kit Box label/Box drawer label. For Laboratory Use. Promega Corporation, Madison, WI. USA. Bottle Label: Phenol: Chloroform: Isoamyl Alcohol (Cat.# Z5112). Part Two of Two of Z5110. Size 100ml. For laboratory Use. A component of the RNAgents Total RNA Isolation System. The RNAgents Total RNA Isolation System provides a scalable method for RNA isolation from 6 grams of tissue or 6 x 10 (eighth power) cultured cells. The system reduces the level of chromosomal DNA, a major advantage when the downstream application of amplification and analysis of RNA transcripts is desired. Isolated RNA can be resuspended in any volume, making the system ideal for microarrays.
- Recall number
- Z-0483-2009
- Recalling firm
- Promega Corpopration
- Product
- RNAgents Total RNA Isolation System (Cat. # Z5110). Kit Box label/Box drawer label. For Laboratory Use. Promega Corporation, Madison, WI. USA. Bottle Label: Phenol: Chloroform: Isoamyl Alcohol (Cat.# Z5112). Part Two of Two of Z5110. Size 100ml. For laboratory Use. A component of the RNAgents Total RNA Isolation System. The RNAgents Total RNA Isolation System provides a scalable method for RNA isolation from 6 grams of tissue or 6 x 10 (eighth power) cultured cells. The system reduces the level of chromosomal DNA, a major advantage when the downstream application of amplification and analysis of RNA transcripts is desired. Isolated RNA can be resuspended in any volume, making the system ideal for microarrays.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2008-06-04
- Posted
- 2008-12-15
- Terminated
- 2012-06-26
- Reason
- Promega Corporation received reports of leaking bottles of Phenol:Chloroform:Isoamyl Alcohol (Part # Z5112), a component of the RNAgents Total RNA Isolation System (Catalog # Z5110). Promega product Z5112 is a mixture of phenol, chloroform and isoamyl alcohol. If phenol contacts skin, it can cause burns and poisoning. The fumes of this product are also harmful.
- Root cause
- Packaging
- Action
- Consignees were sent a "Promega Urgent Product Alert-Risk of Injury" letter dated June 9, 2008. The letter described the product, problem and provided instructions on handling, inspection and disposition of product. In addition, E-mail notifications were sent to distributors and branch offices on May 29,2008. For questions and additional information, contact your local Promega representative or Promega Technical Service at 800-356-9526 and press "4", or e-mail at techserv@promega.com.
- Quantity
- 836
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution: USA including states of IN, ME, NE, NY, WI, PA, NC, FL, OR, UT, MI, IL, AL, OR, GA, CA, MD, TX, MA, UT, MO, OH, and LA, and countries of Canada, Mexico, Brasil, China, Japan, Germany, Singapore, Great Britain, Australia and France.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot Codes: 237809 and 248195.
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- LTD
- Firm FEI
- 3002622561
- Firm city
- Madison
- Firm state
- WI
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
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