chromID Salmonella Agar — Class II medical device recall Z-0087-2014
Terminated recall by bioMerieux, Inc., reported 2013-11-06, distributed nationwide. Complaints for Salmonella strains growing on this medium producing an uncharacteristic white colored colony in
| Recall number | Z-0087-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | bioMerieux, Inc., Durham, NC, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-09-06 |
| Classified | 2013-10-28 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-11-06 |
| Terminated | 2014-06-24 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 90 |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | salmonella |
| Lot numbers | 1002234210, 1002300040 |
Product
chromID Salmonella Agar, Reference No. 43621. A selective isolation and differentiation medium for the detection of Salmonella in human specimens.
Reason for recall
Complaints for Salmonella strains growing on this medium producing an uncharacteristic white colored colony instead of the expected pale pink to mauve colored colonies. This could potentially lead to Salmonella colonies not being detected.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.