BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Chocolate II Agar (GC II Agar with Hemoglobin and IsoVitalex), microbiological media plates. Catalog # 221267

    Recall: Z-0345-03 · Initiated November 18, 2002

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0345-03
    Event Number
    25158
    Firm
    Becton Dickinson & Co.
    FEI Number
    1119779
    Product Code
    JTY
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Other
    Initiated
    November 18, 2002
    Posted
    December 18, 2002
    Terminated
    May 1, 2003
    Address
    7 Loveton Circle, Sparks, MD, 21152

    Description

    Chocolate II Agar (GC II Agar with Hemoglobin and IsoVitalex), microbiological media plates. Catalog # 221267

    Reason

    Microbiological media may exhibit No Growth or reduced colony size of Haemophilus species.

    Action

    Becton Dickinson notified distributors by fax on 11/18/02 to discard inventory. Firm additionally notified distributors on 11/21/02 to include three additional lots of agar for recall. End users were notified by letter 11/21/02 to discard inventory for replacement, and return reply form.

    Distribution

    Product was sold to distributors and subsequently distributed to medical facility end users nationwide and internationally.

    Quantity

    6422 cartons/ 100 plates per carton