People who have purchased Clear & Simple Digital Pregnancy Tests are being urged to check the lot number after some have been found to return inaccurate results.
Manufacturer Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech has announced a recall of one batch of faulty tests after an investigation revealed that a number of them were producing false results and misleading customers.
A document released by the company has explained that the false positives are being caused by a manufacturing issue.
Currently, Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech believe that more than 58,000 affected tests have been distributed in the UK.
People are advised to check if they have any of the affected tests, which have a lot number of DM10220170710E and expiry date of January 2020.
The lot number can be found on the end of the box and is also printed on the sachet. Only this lot number is affected.
Dr Duncan McPherson, MHRA’s clinical director of medical devices, said: “It is important people check the lot number of any Clear & Simple Digital Pregnancy Tests they have purchased to see if they have a product from an affected lot.
“If you have any questions about using digital pregnancy tests, please speak to your healthcare professional.
“Patient safety is our highest priority. We strongly encourage anyone to report any issues with this product, or more generally with any medical device, to our Yellow Card Scheme.”
Anyone who has purchased an affected test is advised to seek alternative testing methods and return affected tests to their pharmacy or shop.
Earlier this year, Asda also came under fire after one customer claimed that four of the supermarket giant’s own-brand pregnancy tests returned false positive results.
Following the claims, several other customers left similar reviews on the company’s website claiming that it also gave false positive results, with many rating the product one out of five stars.
The retailer has since apologised, adding that its tests comply with legislation and boast a 99 per cent accuracy rate.
