The Recall Desk

Hazard

Testing Inaccuracy recalls

5 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
5
Critical
0
Severe
1
Most recent
2024-02-14

Of the 5 testing inaccuracy recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 1 (20%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all testing inaccuracy recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.

A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.

1–5 of 5

  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1015-2024·2024-02-14

    Antibiotic susceptibility test discs recalled for accuracy and quality failures

    Becton Dickinson is recalling BD BBL Sensi Disc Azithromycin test discs due to potential accuracy and quality control failures that may delay diagnosis or result in inappropriate antibiotic selection.

    Product
    BD BBL Sensi Disc Azithromycin -15 ¿g, Catalog Number 231682¿used for semi-quantitative in vitro susceptibility testing.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0823-2023·2023-01-11

    ETEST Clinical Erythromycin test plates recalled for storage temperature deviation

    Biomerieux Inc is recalling ETEST Clinical Erythromycin EM 256 US S30 test plates (batch 1009157090) distributed nationwide. Product performance cannot be guaranteed due to temperature and time storage conditions that exceeded specifications.

    Product
    ETEST CLINICAL ERYTHROMYCIN EM 256 US S30, CATALOG 412333
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0334-2023·2022-12-14

    Sensititre STP6F diagnostic plates may report false antibiotic susceptibility results

    Remel's Sensititre STP6F diagnostic plates may produce false susceptible results for Gram-negative bacteria when tested with certain antibiotics, potentially leading to inappropriate treatment decisions.

    Product
    Thermo SCIENTIFIC, Sensititre STP6F, Gram Negative IVD AST
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0722-2022·2022-03-16

    Diagnostic Testing Plates Recalled for Inaccurate Antibiotic Susceptibility Results

    Remel Inc is recalling 1210 Thermo Sensititre Gram Negative Testing Plates due to inaccurate susceptibility results that could affect antibiotic resistance testing.

    Product
    Thermo Scientific Sensititre Gram Negative Susceptibility Testing Plate, IVD format
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2142-2021·2021-08-04

    ThermoScientific Oxoid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Discs Recalled for Out-of-Specification Performance

    Remel Inc. is recalling certain lots of ThermoScientific Oxoid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Discs because they were manufactured out of specification, potentially affecting laboratory test accuracy. The recall involves 327 units distributed nationwide and to Bermuda.

    Product
    ThermoScientific Oxoid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Discs Rx only Made in the United Kingdom
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide