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Recall. Counterfeit COVID Test.

Mindy D — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 22:50:33 GMT

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/acon-laboratories-issues-recall-non-eua-authorized-flowflextm-sars-cov-2-antigen-rapid-test-self

Quote from the FDA page for this recall:

"Flowflex™ COVID-19 Antigen Home Test” (FDA Emergency Use Authorization EUA210494), has identified the U.S. distribution of unauthorized, adulterated and misbranded counterfeit product having the trade name “Flowflex SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test (Self-Testing).” ACON Laboratories is not importing the “Flowflex SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test (Self-Testing)” into the U.S. as it is only authorized for sale in Europe and other markets"

Re: Recall. Counterfeit COVID Test.

Kachina624 — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 22:59:03 GMT

@Mindy D It's pretty strange that a company would deliberately distribute and market a counterfeit medical product, then recall it. Do you suppose they think a recall will absolve them of respinsibility?

Re: Recall. Counterfeit COVID Test.

Effie54 — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 23:24:59 GMT

That's strange. About a month ago, in the pharmacies, that's the only brand I saw.

Re: Recall. Counterfeit COVID Test.

on the bay — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 01:28:24 GMT

The flowflex white box is approved in the US. If you have the blue flowflex box, that is the one that is recalled and not approved by FDA and they say get another test if you have used this one.

Re: Recall. Counterfeit COVID Test.

Jk9 — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:59:36 GMT

thanks @Mindy D and @on the bay for the information