Date Initiated by Firm |
September 06, 2013 |
Date Posted |
October 28, 2013 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on June 24, 2014 |
Recall Number |
Z-0087-2014 |
Recall Event ID |
66290 |
Product |
chromID Salmonella Agar, Reference No. 43621.
A selective isolation and differentiation medium for the detection of Salmonella in human specimens. |
Code Information |
Lot 1002234210 and 1002300040 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
bioMerieux, Inc. 100 Rodolphe St Durham NC 27712-9402
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For Additional Information Contact |
Alan Bergold, PhD 919-620-2599
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Manufacturer 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.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Nonconforming Material/Component |
Action |
Recall letters were issued to the US customers by Biomeriux, Durham, NC on 9/6/2013. |
Quantity in Commerce |
90 |
Distribution |
Nationwide Distribution. |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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