FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-1476-2014
FB Reagent (REF 70562). FB reagent is an additional test used for revealing the results of some miniaturized biochemical test included in the API and Rapid ID 32 strips. The API and ID 32 strips product lines are a standardized system combining several biochemical tests, which enables group or species identifications of microorganisms.
Published April 30, 2014 · Recall initiated: March 6, 2014
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
bioMerieux identified a visual defect and activity issue on the ZYM B reagent (REF 70493) and FB reagent (REF 70562). The activity issue lead to a false negative result of some Rapid ID 32 strips and API biochemical tests using the ZYM B reagent or FB reagent
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter
Recall details
- Manufacturer
- BioMerieux SA
- Distributor
- Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and Puerto Rico, and the states of AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WV, WA, WI, and WY and the country of Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, Brunel, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dutch Antilles, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Erythrea, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Herzegovina, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Moldavia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
- Lot
- Codes - 1002717180, Exp. Date 5/30/2014, 1002737220, Exp. Date 6/13/2014, 1002778550, Exp. Date 8/9/2014, 1002782960, Exp. Date 8/15/2014, 1002792840, Exp. Date 8/15/2014, 1002834130, Exp. Date 8/22/2014, 1002877370, Exp. Date 8/22/2014
- Risk classification
- Class II
- Area (FDA)
- device
- Country
- France
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