BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    BBL (TM) LIM Broth, in glass slant tubes and packaged 100 tubes per carton, catalog #296266.

    Recall: Z-1294-03 · Initiated August 11, 2003

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1294-03
    Event Number
    27049
    Firm
    Becton Dickinson & Co.
    FEI Number
    1119779
    Product Code
    JSD
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Other
    Initiated
    August 11, 2003
    Posted
    October 15, 2003
    Terminated
    November 19, 2003
    Address
    7 Loveton Circle, Sparks, MD, 21152

    Description

    BBL (TM) LIM Broth, in glass slant tubes and packaged 100 tubes per carton, catalog #296266.

    Reason

    Broth for growing selective bacteria may fail to inhibit overgrowth of gram negative microorganisms resulting in the inability to isolate Group B Streptococci.

    Action

    Recalling firm notified distributors and end user by letter 8/11/03 and advised of product failure. Consignees were requested to discontinue distribution and use and discard product for replacment. Consignees were requested to return response form.

    Distribution

    Product was sold to 11 distributors and one end user in the US. Product was additionally distributed to firm''s subsidiaries in Canada and Europe.

    Quantity

    860 cartons