Reported Apr 30, 2014 · Terminated
API Listeria (REF 10300). ZYM B reagent is used and included inside of API NH (REF 10400) and API Listeria (10300). All…
BioMerieux SA
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: BioMerieux SA · Chemin De L'Orme · Marcy L'Etoile, N/A · N/A
Is this the product you have?
- API Listeria (REF 10300). ZYM B reagent is used and included inside of API NH (REF 10400) and API Listeria (10300). All of the APIs are standardized systems combining several biochemical tests that enable group or species identification of most microorganisms.
- Lot codes and dates
Code - 1002569040Exp. Date 8/29/20141002569041Exp. Date 8/296/20141002587190Exp. Date 9/3/20141002856790Exp. Date 7/18/20141002856800Exp. Date 6/12/2014
- Amount recalled
- 33,853
This recall covers 4 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 3 are below.
Where it was sold
Why it was recalled
bioMerieux identified a visual defect and activity issue on the ZYM B reagent (REF 70493) and FB reagent (REF 70562). The activity issue lead to a false negative result of some Rapid ID 32 strips and API biochemical tests using the ZYM B reagent or FB reagent
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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