KWIK-STIK 2 Pack, Catalog #0894P; KWIK-STIK 6 Pack, Catalog #0894K; and LYFO DISK, Catalog #0894L; Microsporum canis derived from ATCC 36299.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0511-2022
- Event Number
- 89285
- Firm
- Microbiologics Inc
- FEI Number
- 2150138
- Product Code
- JTR
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Material/Component Contamination
- Initiated
- December 16, 2020
- Terminated
- July 7, 2022
- Address
- 200 Cooper Ave N, Saint Cloud, MN, 56303-4440
Description
KWIK-STIK 2 Pack, Catalog #0894P; KWIK-STIK 6 Pack, Catalog #0894K; and LYFO DISK, Catalog #0894L; Microsporum canis derived from ATCC 36299.
Contamination with S. epidermidis
The recalling firm issued letters beginning 12/16/2020 to their consignees explaining the reason for recall and that due to the distinct morphology of Microsporum canis, it is possible to distinguish between the 2 colonies and select the correct microorganism from an agar plate for testing. The consignee was provided the instructions to review their lab procedures to understand how this information affects their usage, use or discard depending on their lab procedures and how this information affects their usage, complete the response form and return it to the firm. The letter is to kept for their records and the firm is to be contacted for a replacement kit if needed. The response form was to indicate the consignee has acknowledged receipt of the information, has updated their records, and to report the number of kits on hand. If the consignee has discarded or destroyed individual units, they are to indicate the quantity needed for replacement.
Distribution was made to CA, IA, IL, LA, MA, MI, NY, PA, SD, TN, VA, WI, and WV. There was no government/military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, and United Kingdom.
59 kits