InjuryJGP
TOTAL PROTEIN KIT, MIRCO LOWRY REAGENT, PETERSON'S MODIFICATION
Received Oct 5, 2007 · Event occurred Aug 14, 2007
Report MW5004069 · MDR key 928129
Device
Generic name
Lowry Reagent
Manufacturer
Sigma-aldrichModel number
49468567Catalog number
TP0300-1KT
Lot number
057K6813
Product problems
- Loose
- Labeling, missing
Patient
YR
- Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)
- Hospitalization required
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
IN 2007, WE REC'D A PRODUCT PURCHASED. THE BOX CONTAINING THE CHEMICALS WAS NOT LABELED WITH ANY WARNINGS OR SPECIAL HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS. ONE OF OUR EMPLOYEES OPENED THE BOX, AND DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWRY REAGENT WAS LOOSE IN THE BOX. OPENING THE BOX CAUSED THE REAGENT TO BECOME AIRBORNE AND SUBSEQUENTLY INHALED BY THE EMPLOYEE OPENING THE BOX. DOSE OR AMOUNT: 1 KIT, DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: CHEMICAL.