Hardy Diagnostics MacConkey Agar with CiPRP recalled over E. coli risk

Recall date

June 26, 2015

Source

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

Official notice title

Hardy Diagnostics recalls Hardy Diagnostics MacConkey Agar with CiPRP, 1ug/ml Container type: 15x100mm monoplate packaged: 10 plates/sleeve Produ…

Recall number

Z-2273-2015

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Hardy Diagnostics

Sold / distributed

U.S. Nationwide Distribution and the country of: Canada

Why it was recalled

Hardy Diagnostics is recalling MacConkey Agar with Ciprofloxacin, Brain Heart Infusion Broth with Ciprofloxacin 1 ug, MDR Acinetobacter, BEA with Azide and Vancomycin, BEA Agar with Vancomycin, Gentamicin, and Amphotericin B, BEA Broth with Vancomycin, and VRE Broth due to lack of 510(k) clearance.

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

What was recalled

Hardy Diagnostics MacConkey Agar with CiPRP, 1ug/ml Container type: 15x100mm monoplate packaged: 10 plates/sleeve Product Usage: MacConkey Agar with Ciprofloxacin is used as a screening medium for the selective isolation of Ciprofloxacin-resistant E. coli from clinical samples.