Philadelphia Recalls Over 100,000 Faulty COVID Tests, Replaces Kits at City Hubs

Philadelphia Department of Public Health recalls 105,000 Flowflex COVID-19 tests due to invalid lot number
Tests with lot number COV2110012 should be thrown out and replaced from city resource hubs
Approximately 4,000 of the invalid tests were distributed through the health department
Officials conducting inventory check of all tests to confirm validity and expiration dates
New procedures being developed to verify lot numbers and expiration dates going forward

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Posted 9/9/2023, 10:30:42 PM

Philadelphia Recalls Over 100,000 Faulty COVID Tests, Replaces Kits at City Hubs

Philadelphia Department of Public Health recalls 105,000 Flowflex COVID-19 tests due to invalid lot number
Tests with lot number COV2110012 should be thrown out and replaced from city resource hubs
Approximately 4,000 of the invalid tests were distributed through the health department
Officials conducting inventory check of all tests to confirm validity and expiration dates
New procedures being developed to verify lot numbers and expiration dates going forward

6abc.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/7/2023

Do COVID-19 tests still work after they expire? Here's how to tell.

As COVID-19 cases rise and schools reopen, Americans are using expired at-home COVID-19 test kits, raising concerns about their effectiveness, although some kits may still be safe to use.

9/20/2023

Free At-Home COVID Test Kits Available Again Starting Sept. 25

9/20/2023

Biden Administration Invests $600 Million to Boost Domestic Production of COVID Tests, Reopens COVIDTests.gov for Households to Order More Free Tests

9/25/2023

Biden Administration's Continued COVID Spending Questioned as Pandemic Wanes

The Biden administration has ordered 200 million new COVID-19 test kits despite the diminishing threat of the virus, leading to wasteful spending and diverting funds from more important health needs.

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