Alere iScreen Single Drug Detection — Class II medical device recall Z-3029-2020
Terminated recall by Ameditech Inc, reported 2020-10-07, distributed nationwide. Various immunoassay enzymes failed product performance, thereby the products do not consistently detect all ca
| Recall number | Z-3029-2020 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Ameditech Inc, San Diego, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2020-08-18 |
| Classified | 2020-09-30 |
| Reported by FDA | 2020-10-07 |
| Terminated | 2024-09-30 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AU, DE, ES, FR, NZ, SG |
| Quantity | 303,100 units |
| Reason classes | labeling |
Product
Alere iScreen Single Drug Detection (AMT Item Number/ AMT Description): X11-IS1 BUP-DX/ "Alere iScreen" Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Buprenorphine (BUP)", X11-IS1 BAR-DX /"Alere iScreen" Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Barbiturate (BAR)", X11-IS1 OXY-DX / "Alere iScreen¿ Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Oxycodone (OXY)", X11-IS1 BZO-DX / "Alere iScreen" Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Benzodiazepine (BZO300)", X11-IS1 MET-DX / "Alere iScreen¿ Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Methamphetamine (MET)", X11-IS1 AMP-DX /"Alere iScreen¿ Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Amphetamine (AMP)", X11-IS1 MDM-DX / "Alere iScreen¿ Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Ecstasy (MDMA)", X11-IS1 MTD-DX /"Alere iScreen¿ Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Methadone (MTD)", X11-IS1 MOP-DX/"Alere iScreen¿ Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Morphine (MOP)", X11-IS1 THC-DX/"Alere iScreen¿ Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Marijuana (THC)", X11-IS1 TCA-DX/ "Alere iScreen¿ Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Tricyclic Antidrepessants (TCA)", X11-IS1 PCP-DX /"Alere iScreen¿ Dx Single Dip Card Single Drug Detection: Phencyclidine (PCP)",
Reason for recall
Various immunoassay enzymes failed product performance, thereby the products do not consistently detect all calibrator and secondary compounds at the levels stated in the labeling.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.