Recall Z-0583-2022 ยท JTR Kit, Quality Control For Culture Media
Microbiologics Inc
LYFO DISK(TM), LYFO DISK(TM) Streptococcus pneumoniae derived from ATCC(R) 49619(TM). LYFO DISK microorganisms are packaged in a resealable vial that contains 6 lyophilized microorganism pellets and a desiccant to prevent adverse moisture accumulation. The LYFO DISK microorganisms are 3 passages or fewer from the reference culture and are guaranteed to recover when processed using the recommend
| Date | Oct 1, 2020 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Potential contamination with Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus epidermidis and S. warneri. |
| Root cause | Unknown/Undetermined by firm |
| Action | Microbiologics notified customers on about 10/01/2020 via letter titled "Urgent Medical Device Recall." Instructions included to inspect inventory for affected products. If found, instructions included the following: 1. REVIEW lab procedures to understand how this information affects your usage; 2. USE OR DISCARD depending on your lab procedures and how this information affects your usage; 3. COMPLETE the response form provided; 4. RETURN the response form to recall@microbiologics.com; 5. KEEP this letter for your records; 6. CONTACT Microbiologics if a replacement kit is needed. Quest |
| Quantity | 42 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PR, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WV and the countries of AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHRAIN, BELARUS, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, C |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K861022 | KWIK STIK(TM) LYFO(TM) DISK MICROORGANISMS Micro-Bio-Logics, Apr 4, 1986 |