Liquichek 691Recalls & reported problems
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. · Liquichek Unassayed Chemistry Control (Human) Level 1 (A human serum unassayed chemistry control.) · Class 1
All models of Liquichek (21)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00847661000006), received between Oct 16, 2017 and Oct 16, 2017 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Human Factors Issue” (1 report).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Human Factors Issue1
Patient problems
- No Patient Involvement1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionOct 16, 2017Human Factors Issue; Human Factors Issue
A CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING SEVERAL BOXES OF BIO-RAD CONTROLS, PACKED WITH DRY ICE. THE SHIPPING BOXES WERE PLACED INTO THE WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR. THE NEXT DAY TWO EMPLOYEES WALKED INTO THE REFRIGERATOR AND REPORTED TO THEIR SUPERVISOR THAT THEY EXPERIENCED A "FEELING OF SUFFOCATION AND/OR THROAT AND CHEST IRRITATION AND DRY MOUTH." BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE SENT TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WHERE THEY WERE EXAMINED BY A TOXICOLOGIST MD. THEY RECEIVED AN EKG, PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS, AND THEIR VITALS WERE MONITORED. THEY WERE SENT HOME. NO HOSPITALIZATION WAS REQUIRED AND NO FURTHER TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 6953476 ↗
Other Multi-analyte controls unassayed devices
- QC Sets and Panels: Helix Elite™ 8234Microbiologics Inc. · Multi-analyte controls unassayed2 recalls0 reports
- VIDAS® Quality Control 30706Biomerieux SA · Multi-analyte controls unassayed2 recalls0 reports
- Helix Elite™ Molecular Standards: Inactivated Standard HE0044NMicrobiologics Inc. · Multi-analyte controls unassayed2 recalls0 reports
- QC Sets and Panels: KWIK-STIK™ 8164Microbiologics Inc. · Multi-analyte controls unassayed2 recalls0 reports
- Multichem ID-B SR103BTechno-Path Manufacturing Limited · Multi-Analyte Controls Unassayed2 recalls0 reports
- SEROLOGY I POSITIVE CONTROL (SEROLOGY I CONTROL +) SR10352Randox Laboratories Limited · Multi-Analyte Controls Unassayed1 recall0 reports
- Helix Elite™ Molecular Standards: Inactivated Standard HE0041NMicrobiologics Inc. · Multi-analyte controls unassayed1 recall0 reports
- Multichem S Plus 08P88-10Techno-Path Manufacturing Limited · Multi-Analyte Controls Unassayed1 recall0 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
How reports and recalls are matched · Editorial policy · Report an error on this page