Trypticase TM Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood — Class II medical device recall Z-1559-2016
Terminated recall by Becton Dickinson & Co., reported 2016-05-04, distributed nationwide. Trypticase TM Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (TSA IITM) // MacConkey II Agar is contaminated with Listeria Monoc
| Recall number | Z-1559-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Becton Dickinson & Co., Sparks, MD, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-03-28 |
| Classified | 2016-04-22 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-05-04 |
| Terminated | 2016-11-14 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination, sterility |
| Pathogens | listeria monocytogenes |
| Lot numbers | 221291, 6034889 |
| Model numbers | 221291, 6034889 |
| Expiration dates | 2016-04-20 |
Product
Trypticase TM Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (TSA IITM) // MacConkey II Agar Cat. Number 221291, Lot Number 6034889, Exp. Date : April 20, 2016 Product is sold in cartons of 100 plates each. Product Usage: Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood is used for the growth of fastidious organisms and for the visualization of hemolytic reactions. MacConkey II Agar is a selective and differential medium for the detection of coliform organisms and enteric pathogens.
Reason for recall
Trypticase TM Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (TSA IITM) // MacConkey II Agar is contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes. The device is a non-sterile prepared plated media.
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