The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0863-2023·Announced 2023-01-11

ETEST Clinical Colistin Test Product Recalled Due to Storage Conditions

Biomerieux Inc is recalling ETEST Clinical Colistin diagnostic test products because storage conditions exceeded safe parameters, making product performance unreliable. Affected batches were distributed nationwide.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This FDA Class II medical device recall involves storage condition failure with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard is precautionary—potential diagnostic unreliability due to out-of-range storage, not confirmed harm.

Plain-English summary

Biomerieux Inc is recalling ETEST Clinical Colistin CO 256 US B100 testing products (Batch 1009261260) distributed nationwide in the United States. This product is a clinical diagnostic test used for microbiology testing.

The recall was initiated because storage temperature and time conditions exceeded the safe parameters for this product. When storage conditions fall outside the specified range, the manufacturer cannot guarantee that the product will perform as intended. This could result in unreliable test performance or inaccurate diagnostic results.

Healthcare facilities and laboratories that received affected batches should immediately stop using the product and contact Biomerieux Inc for instructions on replacement or handling. No illnesses or injuries have been reported related to this recall.

The recalled product

Product
ETEST CLINICAL COLISTIN CO 256 US B100, CATALOG 537348
Manufacturer
Biomerieux Inc
Hazard
  • storage-condition-exceeded
  • diagnostic-unreliability

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • UDI/DI 03573026254681
  • Batch Numbers: 1009261260
  • Research use only

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.