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HardyCHROM CRE, selective and differential culture medium for antimicrobial susceptibility testing, Product Catalog No.

FDA device recall Z-2041-2025 · posted 2025-06-27 · Open, Classified

Recall details

Recalling firm
Hardy Diagnostics
Reason for recall
Identified lots failed incoming quality control testing. Lots exhibited breakthrough growth of Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Action taken
On May 6, 2025, the firm began notifying customers via "URGENT Medical Device Recall Notification" letters. Customers were instructed to discard any remaining stock and to destroy it according to local regulations. If product was further distributed, notify the consignees who received the product. Please retain this letter or post the letter where the product is stored to ensure the users are aware of this defect. For replacements or credit, please contact the firm's Technical Services Department at (800) 266-2222, option 2 or via email at TechnicalServices@HardyDiagnostics.com. Replacements will be sent out at no-charge to your laboratory or a credit will be applied to your invoice upon request. If you have any questions, call 805-346-2766 or email: malmberga@hardydiagnostics.com.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Status
Open, Classified
Product code
JSO
Quantity affected
4300 ea
Distribution
US domestic distribution to the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NV, NY, PA, PR, TX, UT, VA, WI and WV.
Date initiated
2025-05-06
Date posted
2025-06-27
Location
Santa Maria, CA

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