Becton Dickinson Recalls CDC Anaerobe 5% Sheep Blood Agar Due to Contamination
Becton Dickinson is recalling BBL CDC Anaerobe 5% Sheep Blood Agar because the microbiological media may be contaminated with bacteria.
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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text does not report any hospitalizations, injuries, or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Becton Dickinson & Co. is recalling BBL CDC Anaerobe 5% Sheep Blood Agar, a product used for culturing microorganisms. The recall involves 521,160 total pieces across three recalled products, specifically model number 221733, lot 2361003, with an expiration date of 3/14/13.
The recall is being conducted because the microbiological media may be contaminated with bacteria. The affected products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States (including Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam) and in Colombia, Japan, Singapore, Canada, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Users of the product should stop using the affected lots and contact Becton Dickinson & Co. for further instructions or a return.
The recalled product
- Product
- BBL(tm) CDC Anaerobe 5% Sheep Blood Agar. Used for culturing microorganisms.
- Manufacturer
- Becton Dickinson & Co.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 521,160
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 (1)
- Model number 221733: lot 2361003 with expiration date 3/14/13
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Becton Dickinson & Co. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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