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FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-1075-2024

Microbiologics Enteric Pathogens Control Panel (Inactivated Pellet), REF 8184.

Published February 21, 2024 · Recall initiated: January 8, 2024

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

What's the hazard

The negative control was contaminated with one of the positive control pathogens (Norovirus). This would result in users getting a positive call for Norovirus when running the negative control.

What to do

Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter

Recall details

Manufacturer
Microbiologics Inc
Distributor
US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY. There was government distribution and no military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to France.
Lot
Lot #8184-68, Exp. 5/31/2025, UDI-DI 70845357041448. UPDATE: The recall was expanded on 1/23/2024 to include the following additional lot numbers: 8184-65, exp. 3/31/2025; 8184-66, exp. 4/30/2025; 8184-67, exp. 5/31/2025; 8184-69, exp. 6/30/2025; 8184-70, exp. 8/31/2025; and 8184-71, exp. 8/31/2025.
Risk classification
Class II
Area (FDA)
device
Country
United States

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