Difco Agar Noble recalled over labeling errors

Recall date

October 3, 2017

Source

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

Official notice title

Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls Difco" Agar Noble, 500g bottle Noble Agar is a solidifying agent that is essentially free of impurities. It is used in…

Recall number

Z-0935-2018

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Becton Dickinson & Co.

Sold / distributed

USA (nationwide) Distribution to the states of and including Puerto Rico : AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA,TN, TX, UT, VA, WA

Why it was recalled

HighPuragar was mislabeled and inadvertently sold as Noble Agar.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Difco" Agar Noble, 500g bottle Noble Agar is a solidifying agent that is essentially free of impurities. It is used in electrophoretic and nutritional procedures and in preparing microbiological culture media when increased purity is required.