Denka, a chemical manufacturer headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, is part of a new coronavirus antigen test kit manufactured in Gosen City, Niigata Prefecture. Announced that there is a possibility.
The manufacturer has decided to voluntarily recall a total of 130,000 boxes.
The product that is voluntarily recalled is the antigen test kit sold as "Quick Navy COVID 19Ag", and among the products whose expiration date is next month, the serial numbers from "0750121" to "0850121" total 130,000. It is a box.
According to the manufactured "Denka", if some parts of the product deteriorate over time, the probability of "false positives" being "positive" even though they are not actually infected may increase. is.
These products are manufactured at a factory in Gosen City and shipped mainly to medical institutions nationwide, and there have been no reports of health hazards at home or abroad.
It is said that a specific collection method is under consideration, but the manufacturer has decided to exchange it for a new product.
"Denka" says, "We apologize for any inconvenience caused. We will take all possible measures to prevent recurrence by further strict quality control."