BD Phoenix Yeast ID Panel is a self-inoculating — Class II medical device recall Z-1399-2024
Ongoing recall by Becton Dickinson & Co., reported 2024-04-10, distributed nationwide. Esculin, a substrate used in other panels and normally in A16 well, was found in A17 well. A17 in yeast panels
| Recall number | Z-1399-2024 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Becton Dickinson & Co., Sparks, MD, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2024-02-29 |
| Classified | 2024-03-29 |
| Reported by FDA | 2024-04-10 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 6,700 eaches |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | yeast |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 30382904483167 |
| Lot numbers | 3312180 |
| Expiration dates | 2024-10-30 |
Product
BD Phoenix Yeast ID Panel is a self-inoculating (when used with a BD Phoenix Automated Microbiology System) polystyrene panel (tray) containing control wells and substrate wells with dried biochemical substrates that use traditional qualitative microbiology methods such as fermentation, oxidation, degradation, and hydrolysis in combination with chromogenic and fluorogenic substrates along with carbon sources for yeast identification.
Reason for recall
Esculin, a substrate used in other panels and normally in A16 well, was found in A17 well. A17 in yeast panels is supposed to be an empty well and is not a part of the normal ID evaluation. However, A17 is checked for fluorescence and if anything is found, the system will abort the panel with the message Fluorescent interference has been detected . Esculin is expected to trigger this fluorescence and test cancellation.
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.