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Brain Heart Infusion Agar labeled BHIA + Vancomycin 6 MCG/ML For Screening for Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci PML micr

FDA device recall Z-0014-2008 · posted 2007-10-10 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Pml Microbiologicals Inc.
Reason for recall
Plates manufactured without vancomycin. Possibility for false resistant results.
Action taken
On 4/23/07 the firm began contacting customers via fax and telephone.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
JSO
Quantity affected
640 total plates, 320 per lot (lot 229957-1 was dist only in Canada; lot 229958-1 was dist in the US and Canada)
Distribution
lot #229957-1: 120 plates were distributed to 9 Canadian consignees; 200 plates were shipped, quarantined, and destroyed at the Canadian distribution center. lot #229958-1: 110 plates were distributed
Date initiated
2007-04-23
Date posted
2007-10-10
Date terminated
2011-06-07
Location
Wilsonville, OR

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