Reported Feb 6, 2013 · Terminated
BBL(TM) Fildes Enrichment, catalog number 211866, 10 tubes/pack, labeled in part ***Becton Dickinson and Company,…
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.What you should do
Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.
Firm contact: Becton Dickinson & Co. · BD Diagnostic Systems · Sparks, MD · 21152-0999
Is this the product you have?
- BBL(TM) Fildes Enrichment, catalog number 211866, 10 tubes/pack, labeled in part ***Becton Dickinson and Company, Sparks, MD 21152 USA***
- Intended UseFildes Enrichment may be used to enrich a variety of media for the cultivation of various microorganisms. Fildes Enrichment is a peptic digest of sheep blood used to enhance the growth of fastidious organisms. It may be added to Tryptic/Trypticase Soy Broth or Agar in final concentration of 5% for cultivation of Haemophilus influenzae. Fildes Enrichment is intended to be a rich source of growth factors stimulatory to various microorganisms, including the X (hemin) and V (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, NAD) factors necessary for the growth of Haemophilus influenzae
- LabelingFor Laboratory Use
- Lot codes and dates
Lot/Exp 2079066/ EXP March 62013 2096375/ EXP March 222013 2216092/ EXP July 202013 2227271/ EXP Auqust 22013
- Amount recalled
- 11,710 tubes
Where it was sold
- Nationwide
Why it was recalled
Enrichment media intended to enhance the cultivation of various microorganisms may fail to support the growth of Haemophilus species.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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