medical Class III Updated 2017-05-03

Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BBL Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (TSA II) and Cho

Recalled Product

BBL Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (TSA II) and Chocolate II Agar (GC II Agar with Hemoglobin and IsoVitaleX)  I Plate Product Usage: Testing - Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood is used for the growth of fastidious organisms and for the visualization of hemolytic reactions. Chocolate II Agar is an enriched medium for the isolation and cultivation of Neisseria species.


Hazard / Issue

BD has confirmed that one lot of TSA II and Chocolate Agar I-Plates may fail to recover Haemophilus influenzae 10211 and Haemophilus parainfluenza 51505 on the Chocolate Agar side of the plate. All other QC organisms are correctly recovered.

Issued by

FDA

Distribution: Nationwide (United States)
Lot/Code Info: Part/Cat No. 221302 Lot / Serial No. 4365741
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