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FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-2031-2012

BD Gram Stain Kit, containing 1- 250 mL bottle of Gram Crystal Violet, and additional reagents: Gram Iodine (Stabilized), Gram Decolorizer, Gram Safranin. Gram Stain Kits and Reagents are used to stain microorganisms from cultures or specimens by the differential Gram method.

Published July 25, 2012 · Recall initiated: April 12, 2012

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

Potential for increase level of artifacts to appear as large, spherical and easy to distinguish or small & more difficult to distinguish from gram positive cocci.

What to do

Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter

Recall details

Manufacturer
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Distributor
Nationwide Distribution.
Lot
Lot 1348873, Exp April 30, 2013
Risk classification
Class II
Area (FDA)
device
Country
United States

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