FDA Recall Terminated

Catalog 02145P, Klebsiella pneumoniae derived from NCTC 13439 - Product Usage: intended to be used as controls to verify the performance of assays, reagents or media that are intended to be used in microbial testing for the detection and identification of a cultured microorganism isolate.

Recall: Z-0402-2021 · Initiated October 8, 2020

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0402-2021
Event Number
86574
Firm
Microbiologics Inc
FEI Number
2150138
Product Code
JTR
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
October 8, 2020
Terminated
November 3, 2022
Address
200 Cooper Ave N, Saint Cloud, MN, 56303-4440

Description

Catalog 02145P, Klebsiella pneumoniae derived from NCTC 13439 - Product Usage: intended to be used as controls to verify the performance of assays, reagents or media that are intended to be used in microbial testing for the detection and identification of a cultured microorganism isolate.

Reason

Strain should be VIM-1 positive but is confirmed to be VIM-1 negative.

Action

Communication was extended to consignees that received product directly from the recalling firm. Distributors outside of the United States will be contacted via email, and if follow-up is required, the recalling firm's international sales team will contact the distributor to ensure that this communication is extended to their end-users. The recalling firm will work with the European Authorized Representative to coordinate all field safety corrective actions for consignees in the EU. The recalling firm will conduct effectiveness checks by contacting 100% of consignees that do not respond to the correspondence. This will be completed via phone or email.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Austria, Canada, Chile, China, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Philippines, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.

Quantity

46 units