ETEST ETP32 (Ertapenem) Ref. 531640, 531600, blister packaging ETEST is a quantitative technique for determining the antimicrobial susceptibility of Gram-negative and Gram-positive aerobic bacteria (Only 531640 was distributed in the United States)

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2095-2017) was formally reported on May 24, 2017, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 25, 2017. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. BioMerieux SA is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Marcy L'Etoile. Federal records indicate 3,238 units units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: False susceptible results Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: NATIONWIDE DISTRIBUTION TO AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, M, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 9 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.