Reported Mar 8, 2017 · Terminated
BD AffirM VPIII Microbial Identification Test
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. · 7 Loveton Cir · Sparks, MD · 21152-9212
Is this the product you have?
- BD AffirM VPIII Microbial Identification Test
- Lot codes and dates
- Catalog Number Batch Number
446252512698051356735138774514062551427675153674515367552248824462575141655514885751568735173648
- Catalog Number Batch Number
- Amount recalled
- Qty Distributed to Field - 4,502
Where it was sold
Why it was recalled
BD has confirmed that a portion of tests associated with the affected lots( 446252 and 446257 ) of product may exhibit blue speckles or fibers on the beads and cards, as shown below. This issue would result in an invalid test, as described in the package insert.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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