Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood Columbia Agar with 5% recall: Listeria
Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood is a general purpose culture medium used for the growth and recovery of fastidious…
Why was Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood Columbia Agar with 5% recalled?
A low level of surface and subsurface contamination of Listeria monocytogenes on 9 lots of non-sterile prepared plated media containing sheep blood, typically visible immediately upon removal from the packaging. The contamination is typically observed as 1-3 CFUs per plate when present.
What should I do if I have this product?
Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
Catalogue # 221263 with Lot #4099228
- Product
- Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood is a general purpose culture medium used for the growth and recovery of fastidious…
- Recalling firm
- Becton Dickinson & Co.
- Quantity
- 775 cases
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - US nationwide including Puerto Rico, Belgium, Canada, Philippines, Singapore, and Taiwan.
- Recall date
- January 21, 2015
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (device)