BD Microbiology MAC Conkey II Agar Recall Due to Storage Temperature Excursion
BD Microbiology MAC Conkey II Agar culture media was exposed to improper storage conditions during transit due to severe thunderstorms. This may cause inaccurate or delayed test results.
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: FDA Class II device recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard is theoretical—improper storage conditions may cause incorrect or delayed test results. This is a precautionary quality and reliability issue with no actual reported harm.
Plain-English summary
BD Microbiology MAC Conkey II Agar culture media (Catalog No. 221270) manufactured by Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. is being recalled due to improper storage conditions during transit. Approximately 200 units are affected by this Class II recall.
During shipment, severe thunderstorms caused certain cold chain products to be exposed to storage conditions outside the recommended labeled temperature ranges. This temperature excursion could compromise the media's performance and increase the probability of obtaining incorrect or delayed test results.
The affected products were distributed nationwide in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Montana, North Carolina, New Jersey, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
Laboratories and healthcare facilities that received these products should contact Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. to verify whether their items were affected by the transit delay. They should assess whether any test results from affected media may need to be reviewed.
The recalled product
- Product
- BD MICROBIOLOGY MAC CONKEY II AGAR (100/CT) 21270 MEDIA.
- Manufacturer
- Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
- Hazard
- improper-storage
- test-inaccuracy
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)
- Catalog No. 221270
- GTIN: 10382902212703
- Order No. 45723808.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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