BD BBL Vancomycin Screen Agar, carton of 10 plates, catalog # 222204, labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company 7 Loveton Circle Sparks, MD 21152 USA 800-638-8663 www.bd.com/ds*** Vancomycin Screen Agar is used to test entercocci for resistance to vancomycin and to predict the synergistic activity of this antimicrobial with an aminoglycoside antimicrobial.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued July 24, 2013).
- Recall Initiated
- June 6, 2013
- Posted
- July 24, 2013
- Terminated
- September 3, 2013
- Recall Number
- Z-1798-2013
- Quantity
- 911 cartons
- Firm Location
- Sparks, MD
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Microbiological identification media may exhibit reduced levels of Vancomycin.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of:Belgium, Canada, Columbia, Mexico, Singapore, and Taiwan.
Lot / Code Info
Lot 3081136 Exp June 18, 2013 Lot 3073114 Exp June 12, 2013
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action Taken
The firm, BD Diagnostic Systems, sent an "URGENT PRODUCT RECALL" letter dated June 2013 to Distributors by fax, US customers via letters by UPS and OUS BD sites via email and teleconference. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. All customers were instructed to discontinue use of the listed product; discard any remaining packages, and complete and return the attached form, whether or not you have any inventory remaining, via Fax to: Attention: Regulatory Compliance, 410-316-4258. BD will issue replacements for the discarded material. It is not necessary to contact BD by telephone to receive replacements. If you have any questions, call 410-316-4000.