FDA Recall Terminated

chromID Salmonella Agar, Reference No. 43621. A selective isolation and differentiation medium for the detection of Salmonella in human specimens.

Recall: Z-0087-2014 · Initiated September 6, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0087-2014
Event Number
66290
Firm
bioMerieux, Inc.
FEI Number
3002769706
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
September 6, 2013
Posted
October 28, 2013
Terminated
June 24, 2014
Address
100 Rodolphe St, Durham, NC, 27712-9402

Description

chromID Salmonella Agar, Reference No. 43621. A selective isolation and differentiation medium for the detection of Salmonella in human specimens.

Reason

Complaints for Salmonella strains growing on this medium producing an uncharacteristic white colored colony instead of the expected pale pink to mauve colored colonies. This could potentially lead to Salmonella colonies not being detected.

Action

Recall letters were issued to the US customers by Biomeriux, Durham, NC on 9/6/2013.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution.

Quantity

90