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Lead Testing Matters
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Lead Testing Matters [Abstract]  
Lead Testing Matters
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Lead Testing Matters
On September 1, 2021, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Magellan announced the expansion of a Class I voluntary recall of its LeadCare test kits for the detection of lead in blood, which it had initiated in May 2021. Customers generally run controls when they receive a new lot of product and report to us when the control results are outside of specified ranges. This process identified certain impacted test kit lots that could potentially underestimate blood lead levels when processing patient blood samples. Although it was initially believed that the root cause of the issue related to the plastic containers used for the treatment reagent, additional studies have indicated that the root cause relates to the third-party-sourced cardboard trays that hold the treatment reagent containers. Upon correction of the identified supplier issue, shipment of product resumed during February 2022. The Company continues to work closely with the FDA in its execution of the recall activities, which include notifications to customers and distributors, and providing instructions for the return of impacted test kits. The evaluation of the recall and the related notification process are ongoing. Of the approxima
te 
$5,100
estimated and accrued as of September 30, 2021 to cover the estimated costs of the recall, approxim
at
ely $3,375
remains accrued and is reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2022. Anticipated recall-related costs, which primarily include product replacement and/or refund costs, mailing/shipping costs, attorneys’ fees, and other miscellaneous costs are estimated based upon the most recent information available. Information utilized in the accrual estimation process includes observable inputs such as customer
on-hand
inventory data, product sales data, average sales price, and product inventory turns, among other things. Available information is subject to change as the recall period extends, and such changes will be recorded in the period known. There have been no material changes in estimates related to the LeadCare recall reserve during the three or six months ended March 31, 2022.
As previously disclosed, on April 17, 2018,
 
the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Magellan received a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) regarding its LeadCare product line. The subpoena outlined documents to be produced, and the Company is cooperating with the DOJ in this matter. The Company maintains rigorous policies and procedures to promote compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and is working with the DOJ to promptly respond to the subpoena, including responding to additional information requests that have followed receipt of the subpoena in April 2018. The Company has executed tolling agreements to extend the statute of limitations. In March and April 2021, the DOJ issued two subpoenas calling for witnesses to testify before a federal grand jury related to this matter. The March 2021 subpoena was issued to a former employee of Magellan, and the April 2021 subpoena was issued to a current employee of Magellan. In September and October 2021, the DOJ issued additional subpoenas to individuals seeking testimony and documents in connection with its ongoing investigation. It is the Company’s understanding that multiple witnesses have testified before the federal grand jury and the DOJ’s investigation is ongoing. Discussions continue with the DOJ to explore resolution of the matter.
The Company cannot predict when the investigation will be resolved, the outcome of the investigation, or its potential impact on the Company. Approximately
$508 and $1,030 of expense for attorneys’ fees related to this matter is included within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $789 and $2,257, for the six months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.