FDA Recall Terminated

Difco Salmonella 0 Group A Antigen, catalog #240731, packaged in 5 mL glass vials, labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company, Sparks, MD 21152***

Recall: Z-2025-2010 · Initiated May 19, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2025-2010
Event Number
55867
Firm
Becton Dickinson & Co. BD Diagnostic Systems
FEI Number
1119779
Product Code
GNC
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
May 19, 2010
Posted
July 15, 2010
Terminated
July 21, 2010
Address
7 Loveton Circle, Sparks, MD, 21152-0999

Description

Difco Salmonella 0 Group A Antigen, catalog #240731, packaged in 5 mL glass vials, labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company, Sparks, MD 21152***

Reason

In vitro diagnostic reagent to aid in the diagnosis of Salmonellosis may exhibit decreased or no reactivity. If proper controls are run with the lot in question, it would become apparent that the antigen is non reactive and patient specimen results should not be reported. If control testing is not performed a salmonella-infected patient could go undiagnosed, with possible adverse effects.

Action

The recalling firm notified customers by fax and e-mail on 05/19/10. The notification advised that the referenced lot number of Salmonella 0 Group A Antigen may exhibit decreased or no reactivity when testing the patient's serum directly for homologous antibodies by either a slide or tube agglutination test to aid in the diagnosis of Salmonellosis. The recalling firm also advised that they would issue replacements for the referenced lot number under Catalog number 240731, which would not be available until approximately July 15, 2010. Consignees were requested to return enclosed response form. Customers with questions about replacements should contact BD customer service at 1-800-675-0908. For all other inquiries, please contact BD Technical Services Department at 1-800-638-8663.

Distribution

Product was sold to distributors nationwide and to affiliates in Belgium and Korea.

Quantity

93 units