BD BBL CDC Anaerobe 5% Sheep Blood Agar with Kanamycin and Vancomycin (KV), packaged in cartons of 100 plates, Catalog # 221736, and labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company 7 Loveton Circle Sparks, MD 21152 USA 800-638-8663 www.bd.com/ds*** CDC Anaerobe 5% Sheep Blood Agar with Kanamycin and Vancomycin is used for the selective isolation of fastidious and slow-growing, obligately anaerobic gram-negative bacteria from a variety of clinical and nonclinical materials.
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-1800-2013
- Quantity
- 45 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 3080083 Exp 6/4/13 Lot 3073075 Exp 5/29/13
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.