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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Catalog 02145P, Klebsiella pneumoniae derived from NCTC 13439 - Product Usage: intended to be used as controls to verify the performance of assays, reagents or media that are intended to be used in microbial testing for the detection and identification of a cultured microorganism isolate.

Reported: November 11, 2020 Initiated: October 8, 2020 #Z-0402-2021

Product Description

Catalog 02145P, Klebsiella pneumoniae derived from NCTC 13439 - Product Usage: intended to be used as controls to verify the performance of assays, reagents or media that are intended to be used in microbial testing for the detection and identification of a cultured microorganism isolate.

Reason for Recall

Strain should be VIM-1 positive but is confirmed to be VIM-1 negative.

Details

Recalling Firm
Microbiologics Inc
Units Affected
46 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Austria, Canada, Chile, China, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Philippines, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
Location
Saint Cloud, MN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Catalog 02145P, Klebsiella pneumoniae derived from NCTC 13439 - Product Usage: intended to be used as controls to verify the performance of assays, reagents or media that are intended to be used in microbial testing for the detection and identification of a cultured microorganism isolate.. Recalled by Microbiologics Inc. Units affected: 46 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Strain should be VIM-1 positive but is confirmed to be VIM-1 negative.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on November 11, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0402-2021.