PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

TrypticaseTM Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (TSA IITM), Catalog Number 221261 Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% or 10% Sheep Blood is used for cultivating fastidious microorganisms and for the visualization of hemolytic reactions produced by many bacterial species.

Reported: December 13, 2017 Initiated: May 22, 2017 #Z-0196-2018

Product Description

TrypticaseTM Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (TSA IITM), Catalog Number 221261 Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% or 10% Sheep Blood is used for cultivating fastidious microorganisms and for the visualization of hemolytic reactions produced by many bacterial species.

Reason for Recall

Listeria monocytogenes contamination of non-sterile plated media

Details

Recalling Firm
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Units Affected
250, 300 plates
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, FA, HI, IA, IS, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT & WA; International - Canada, Guam and Japan
Location
Sparks, MD

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
TrypticaseTM Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (TSA IITM), Catalog Number 221261 Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% or 10% Sheep Blood is used for cultivating fastidious microorganisms and for the visualization of hemolytic reactions produced by many bacterial species.. Recalled by Becton Dickinson & Co.. Units affected: 250, 300 plates.
Why was this product recalled?
Listeria monocytogenes contamination of non-sterile plated media
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 13, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0196-2018.