| | Class 2 Recall BBL Crystal Enteric/Nonfermenter ID Kit |  |
| Date Posted |
January 20, 2013 |
| Recall Number |
Z-0699-2013 |
| Product |
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. |
| 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
|
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Becton Dickinson & Co. BD Diagnostic Systems 7 Loveton Circle Sparks, Maryland 21152-0999 |
| For Additional Information Contact |
Gail Claiborne 410-316-4054
|
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.
|
| Action |
Becton Dickinson initiated the recall by letter to direct accounts on 12/13/2012. Ex-US BD sites were notified via email, distributors were notified by fax and customer letters were delivered by UPS ground. The notification advised that the recalled kit contained citrate (CIT} and malonic acid (MLO} reagents in the reversed prong/well positions. Customers were advised to discontinue use of identified lot numbers and discard any remaining packages for replacements, and also to return the enclosed reply form. The recalling firm requested distributors to submit their customer list for direct BD notification to all end users. Contact the BD Customer Service Department at 1-800-638-8663 if further assistance is required. |
| Quantity in Commerce |
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. |
| |
|
|
|
|