FDAClass IIJune 21, 2017

VITEK 2 Anaerobic and Corynebacteria identification recall: Impurity Out of Spec

VITEK 2 Anaerobic and Corynebacteria identification card (ANC), REF 21347, 20 cards per carton.

Why was VITEK 2 Anaerobic and Corynebacteria identification recalled?

The integrity of the product container may be compromised thereby exposing product to moisture which could lead to antibiotic degradation (loss of potency).

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?

2440168103 13/May/18 2440202103 16/Jun/18 2440293203 15/Sep/18

Product
VITEK 2 Anaerobic and Corynebacteria identification card (ANC), REF 21347, 20 cards per carton.
Recalling firm
Biomerieux Inc
Quantity
6316 cartons
Distribution
Nationwide distribution in the U.S, including military and government sites. The product was also distributed to Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia - Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroun, Canada, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Dutch Antilles, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Uganda, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.
Recall date
June 21, 2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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