PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

BD BBL Schaedler K-V Agar with 5% Sheep Blood, carton of 20 plates, catalog # 221555, labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company 7 Loveton Circle Sparks, MD 21152 USA 800-638-8663 www.bd.com/ds*** Vancomycin Screen Agar is used to test entercocci for resistance to vancomycin and to predict the synergistic activity of this antimicrobial with an aminoglycoside antimicrobial.

Reported: July 31, 2013 Initiated: June 6, 2013 #Z-1799-2013

Product Description

BD BBL Schaedler K-V Agar with 5% Sheep Blood, carton of 20 plates, catalog # 221555, labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company 7 Loveton Circle Sparks, MD 21152 USA 800-638-8663 www.bd.com/ds*** Vancomycin Screen Agar is used to test entercocci for resistance to vancomycin and to predict the synergistic activity of this antimicrobial with an aminoglycoside antimicrobial.

Reason for Recall

Microbiological identification media may exhibit reduced levels of Vancomycin.

Details

Recalling Firm
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Units Affected
92 cartons
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of:Belgium, Canada, Columbia, Mexico, Singapore, and Taiwan.
Location
Sparks, MD

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
BD BBL Schaedler K-V Agar with 5% Sheep Blood, carton of 20 plates, catalog # 221555, labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company 7 Loveton Circle Sparks, MD 21152 USA 800-638-8663 www.bd.com/ds*** Vancomycin Screen Agar is used to test entercocci for resistance to vancomycin and to predict the synergistic activity of this antimicrobial with an aminoglycoside antimicrobial.. Recalled by Becton Dickinson & Co.. Units affected: 92 cartons.
Why was this product recalled?
Microbiological identification media may exhibit reduced levels of Vancomycin.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 31, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1799-2013.