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| Digital pregnancy tests recalled over inaccurate results | Digital pregnancy tests recalled over inaccurate results |
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| Women are being advised to check their pregnancy tests after some Clear & Simple devices gave inaccurate positive results. | |
| Manufacturer Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech is recalling more than 58,000 digital pregnancy tests that have been distributed in the UK. | Manufacturer Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech is recalling more than 58,000 digital pregnancy tests that have been distributed in the UK. |
| Women are advised to return the test devices to their pharmacy and use another testing method. | Women are advised to return the test devices to their pharmacy and use another testing method. |
| The specific lot number of the affected tests is on and inside the packaging. | The specific lot number of the affected tests is on and inside the packaging. |
| Dr Duncan McPherson, clinical director of medical devices at the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, said: "Patient safety is our highest priority. | Dr Duncan McPherson, clinical director of medical devices at the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, said: "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. | "We strongly encourage anyone to report any issues with this product, or more generally with any medical device, to our Yellow Card Scheme. |
| "If you have any questions about using digital pregnancy tests, please speak to your healthcare professional." | "If you have any questions about using digital pregnancy tests, please speak to your healthcare professional." |