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FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-0841-2014

ZYM B Reagent (REF 70493) ZYM B reagent is an additional test used to reveal the results of some miniaturized biochemical test included in the API strips. The API product line is a standardized system combining several biochemical tests, which enables group or species identifications of microorganisms.

Published February 5, 2014 · Recall initiated: November 8, 2013

Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.

What's the hazard

bioM¿rieux identified a visual defect and activity issue on the ZYM B reagent (REF 70493); leading to a false negative results of some API biochemical tests using the ZYM B reagent.

What to do

Voluntary: Firm initiated · E-Mail

Recall details

Manufacturer
Biomerieux France Chemin De L'Or
Distributor
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to U.S. Nationwide; Algerie, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaidjian, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivorie, Germany, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Dutch Antilles, Dutch Antilles, Ecuador, Egypt, Republica De El Salvador, Estonia, Germany, Ethiopia, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Herzegovina, Honduras, Hungary, India, Germany, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malaysia, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Romania, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Singapore, Netherlands, Managua, Niamey Niger, Nigeria, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Uganda, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tanzania, Italy, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, UAE, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Vietnam, Yemen and Zimbabwe
Lot
Lot numbers: 1002171010, 1002295110, 1002360360, 1002421440, 1002485410, 1001951820, 1002011320, and 1002071020.
Risk classification
Class II
Area (FDA)
device
Country
France

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