Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BBL Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (TSA II) and Chocolate II Agar (GC II Agar with Hemoglobin and IsoVitaleX)…

Recall date

March 27, 2015

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-1876-2017

FDA classification

Class III

Brand / firm

Becton Dickinson & Co.

Sold / distributed

US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AR, CA, CO, FL, IL, NJ, NV, OR, PA, TX, and WA

Why it was recalled

BD has confirmed that one lot of TSA II and Chocolate Agar I-Plates may fail to recover Haemophilus influenzae 10211 and Haemophilus parainfluenza 51505 on the Chocolate Agar side of the plate. All other QC organisms are correctly recovered.

Class III means the product violates regulations but is not likely to cause harm.

What was recalled

BBL Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (TSA II) and Chocolate II Agar (GC II Agar with Hemoglobin and IsoVitaleX)  I Plate Product Usage: Testing - Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood is used for the growth of fastidious organisms and for the visualization of hemolytic reactions. Chocolate II Agar is an enriched medium for the isolation and cultivation of Neisseria species.