FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-1804-2013
BD BBL BCYE Selective Agar with PAV, Catalog # 297880, packaged in cartons of 10 plates, and labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company 7 Loveton Circle Sparks, MD 21152 USA 800-638-8663 www.bd.com/ds*** BCYE Selective with PAV is used in qualitative procedures for isolation of Legionella species from clinical specimen and nonclinical (environmental) samples. It is similar to the Edelstein formula, except that the concentration of polymyxin B is reduced by half, and vancomycin is substituted for cefamandole.
Published July 31, 2013 · Recall initiated: June 6, 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
Microbiological identification media may exhibit reduced levels of Vancomycin.
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter
Recall details
- Manufacturer
- Becton Dickinson & Co.
- Distributor
- Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of:Belgium, Canada, Columbia, Mexico, Singapore, and Taiwan.
- Lot
- Lot 3078348 Exp 6/27/13
- Risk classification
- Class II
- Area (FDA)
- device
- Country
- United States
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