Recall Z-1294-03 ยท JSD Culture Media, Selective Broth
Becton Dickinson & Co.
BBL (TM) LIM Broth, in glass slant tubes and packaged 100 tubes per carton, catalog #296266.
| Date | Oct 15, 2003 (initiated Aug 11, 2003) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Broth for growing selective bacteria may fail to inhibit overgrowth of gram negative microorganisms resulting in the inability to isolate Group B Streptococci. |
| Root cause | Other |
| Action | Recalling firm notified distributors and end user by letter 8/11/03 and advised of product failure. Consignees were requested to discontinue distribution and use and discard product for replacment. Consignees were requested to return response form. |
| Quantity | 860 cartons |
| Distribution | Product was sold to 11 distributors and one end user in the US. Product was additionally distributed to firm''s subsidiaries in Canada and Europe. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.