The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1521-2017·Announced 2017-03-29

BioMerieux Recalls ETEST Ceftazidime Strips Due to Stability Issues

BioMerieux SA is recalling ETEST Ceftazidime TZ256 strips because their shelf-life claims are not supported by internal testing.

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, but the hazard is a stability/shelf-life issue without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

BioMerieux SA is recalling ETEST Ceftazidime TZ256 Foam packaging strips. The recall is due to product stability issues, specifically that the current shelf-life claims for these products are not supported by internal testing.

The affected products are ETEST Ceftazidime TZ 0.016-256 strips, which are used to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility of various bacteria. The recall includes specific reference numbers 506758 and 506718, along with a list of associated lot numbers. The products were distributed worldwide, including in the United States and numerous foreign countries.

Healthcare facilities and laboratories should stop using the affected ETEST strips and contact BioMerieux SA for further instructions on how to return or dispose of the product.

The recalled product

Product
ETEST Ceftazidime TZ256 Foam packaging, Product Name: ETEST Ceftazidime TZ 0.016-256. ETEST is a quantitative technique for determining the antimicrobial susceptibility of Gram-negative and Gram-positive aerobic bacteria such as Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus an
Manufacturer
BioMerieux SA
Category
Medical Device — Laboratory Diagnostic
Hazard

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 (15)

  • Reference no. 506758
  • Lot #1003693010
  • 003922720
  • 003945330
  • 004193850
  • 004325620
  • 004427220
  • 004510540
  • 1004720640 & 1004830190 and Reference no. 506718
  • Lot #1003788640
  • 1003823960
  • 1003945320
  • 1004427210
  • 1004510360
  • 1004719300 &1004830170.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by BioMerieux SA 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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