Chocolate II Agar (GC II Agar with Hemoglobin and Iso Vitalex), microbiological media plates, Catalog #221267, packaged
FDA device recall Z-0164-04 · posted 2003-11-27 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Becton Dickinson & Co
- Reason for recall
- Microbiological media may exhibit reduced colony size of bacteria, Haemophilus species.
- Action taken
- The recalling firm notified distributors by fax and end users by certified mail on 10/10/03. The recall notice advised consignees of reduced growth of Haemophilus species, and instructed them to discontinue distribution and use and discard product for replacement. The letter requests consignees to respond with replacement units needed.
- Root cause
- Other
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- JTY
- Quantity affected
- 7302 cartons
- Distribution
- Product was sold to domestic distributors and direct shipped end users nationwide including government consignees, and was additionally sold to affiliated international distributors.
- Date initiated
- 2003-10-10
- Date posted
- 2003-11-27
- Date terminated
- 2004-06-18
- Location
- Sparks, MD
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