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BacT/ALERT FA Culture Bottles, 30 ml, for in vitro diagnostic use, BioMerieux, Inc., Durham, NC 27704

FDA device recall Z-0643-2007 · posted 2007-03-22 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
bioMerieux, Inc.
Reason for recall
Bacillus sp. contamination was detected in inoculated and uninoculated bottles of BacT/ALERT FA Culture bottles.
Action taken
Consignees were notified by letter on/about 01/12/2007.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
MDB
Quantity affected
2136 cases (100 bottles per case)
Distribution
Worldwide, including USA, Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Guyana, Italy, Libya, Netherlands, Norway, New Caledonia, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Tanzania, and Sweden.
Date initiated
2007-01-11
Date posted
2007-03-22
Date terminated
2009-12-08
Location
Durham, NC

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