FDA Recall Terminated

MicroBiologics; P. vulgaris, DuoPacksl Product Catalog Number: 0691P; ARCC 0427; Exp 2008-9; MicroBiologics, St. Cloud, MN 56303. (Proteus vulgaris, Kwik-Stick, Cat. No. 0691P)

Recall: Z-0456-2008 · Initiated October 12, 2007

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0456-2008
Event Number
45442
Firm
Microbiologics Inc
FEI Number
2150138
Product Code
JTR
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Employee error
Initiated
October 12, 2007
Posted
December 29, 2007
Terminated
June 26, 2008
Address
217 Osseo Ave N, Saint Cloud, MN, 56303-4452

Description

MicroBiologics; P. vulgaris, DuoPacksl Product Catalog Number: 0691P; ARCC 0427; Exp 2008-9; MicroBiologics, St. Cloud, MN 56303. (Proteus vulgaris, Kwik-Stick, Cat. No. 0691P)

Reason

Mislabeled: DuoPacks of Proteus vulgaris contained Listeria monocytogenes instead of the labeled Proteus vulgaris.

Action

Consignees were initially notified of this recall by a telephone survey. An Urgent Product Recall letter was sent on 10/17/07 explaining the risk to patients. The firm sent replacements of the recalled product on 10/17/07 or 10/18/07, with request for acknowledgement of Recall Notification, and certification of disposal of incorrect product.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA including states of OR, PA, NY, RI, GA, SC, IL, PR, CA, AZ, and NJ, and countries of Japan, France, Colombia, and Brazil.

Quantity

20