FDAClass IIApril 14, 2021

BD BBL Martin-Lewis Agar recall

BD BBL Martin-Lewis Agar, 100 Ea - Product Usage: used for the isolation of pathogenic Neisseria from specimens containing mixed flora of bacteria and…

Why was BD BBL Martin-Lewis Agar recalled?

Products show heavy growth of C. albicans after 24 hours of incubation due to misformulation (expected reaction is partial inhibition after 18-48 hours incubation) and reduce the identification of Neisseria contributing to a delay in time to definitive diagnosis or a delay in proper treatment

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?

Lot Numbers: 0317559 Exp. Date 2021-MAR-11; 0345695 Exp. Date 2021-APR-06 UDI: 01)30382902215586 (10)0317559(17)031121 (30)0100 (01)30382902215586 (10)0345695(17)040621 (30)0100

Product
BD BBL Martin-Lewis Agar, 100 Ea - Product Usage: used for the isolation of pathogenic Neisseria from specimens containing mixed flora of bacteria and…
Recalling firm
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Quantity
15550 EA
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Canada, Korea.
Recall date
April 14, 2021
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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