FDA Enforcement Class II Ongoing

OXOID MICROBACT IDENTIFICATION KITS, Listeria 12L Kit, 20 Tests; Listeria identification sysystem

Recall: Z-1766-2026 · Reported April 8, 2026

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1766-2026
Event ID
98539
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Oxoid Australia Pty Limited
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
April 8, 2026
Initiation Date
March 3, 2026
Classification Date
April 2, 2026
Address
20 Dlgleish St, South Australia, N/A, Australia

Description

OXOID MICROBACT IDENTIFICATION KITS, Listeria 12L Kit, 20 Tests; Listeria identification sysystem

Reason

Oxoid Ltd., part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, confirmed that Microbact 12L Kit 20 Tests MB1128A lot 4494873 may identify incorrect organism due to inconclusive result from ambiguous color reactions in wells.

Code Info

UDI/DI 5032384127498, Lot Number 4494873

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution in the states of GA and CA.

Quantity

2 kits