Becton, Dickinson and Company, BBL Crystal Enteric/Nonfermenter ID Kit, Catalog # 24500, cartons ...
FDA Recall #Z-0699-2013 — Class II — December 13, 2012
Product Description
Becton, Dickinson and Company, BBL Crystal Enteric/Nonfermenter ID Kit, Catalog # 24500, cartons of 20 kits, In-vitro diagnostic reagents for microbiological testing. The BBL Crystal Enteric/Nonfermentor (E/NF) identification (ID) System is for the identification of aerobic gram-negative bacteria that belong to the family Enterobacteriaceae as well as some of the more frequently isolated glucose fermenting and nonfermenting gram-negative bacilli.
Reason for Recall
In-vitro diagnostic reagents for microbiological testing may be reversed in well positions in the test kit and when utilized may lead to bacteria misidentification.
Recalling Firm
Becton Dickinson & Co. — Sparks, MD
Classification
Class II — May cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Product Type
Devices
Product Quantity
67,820 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA including the states of MA, TN, KY, IN, GA, NC, TX, NY, FL, AZ, WA, NJ, MI, and CA, and the countries of Uruguay, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, South Korea, Mexico, Hong Kong, Guatemala, Colombia, Chile, Canada, India, Japan, Brazil, China and Belgium.
Code Information
Lot Number/ Exp Date 2086315 February 20, 2013 2101435 February 20, 2013 2104316 February 27, 2013 2129460 February 27, 2013 2129487 March 13, 2013 2163211 February 27, 2013 2163213 March 20, 2013 2163215 March 27, 2013
Status
Terminated
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated