medical Class II Updated 2020-05-27

Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD BBLTM Gram Stain Kit with Stabilized Iodine-- IVD For the

Recalled Product

BD BBLTM Gram Stain Kit with Stabilized Iodine-- IVD For the differential staining of bacteria, Catalog Number: 212539 - Product Usage: Gram Stain Kits and Reagents are used to stain microorganisms from cultures or specimens by the differential Gram method.


Hazard / Issue

May exhibit increased levels of artifacts which could be difficult to distinguish from gram positive cocci, increased levels of artifacts could result in a false-positive Gram stain

Issued by

FDA

Distribution: Nationwide (United States)
Lot/Code Info: Lot Number/ Exp Date: 0007261 06/30/21; 0007255 05/31/21; 0028309 03/30/21. Expanded 5/12/20-Lot Numbers/Exp. Date: 0041114 07/31/21; 0014322 06/30/21
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