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Health product recall

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Disc AMC3 (Amoxycillin / Clavulanic Acid)(2013-08-27)

Starting date:
August 27, 2013
Posting date:
September 27, 2013
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-35927

Recalled products

A. Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Disc AMC3 (Amoxycillin / Clavulanic Acid)

Reason

Cartridges of this lot of oxoid antimicrobial susceptibility testing discs may contain individual discs that have insufficient concentration of antibiotic which could result in false indication of resistance to Amoxycillin/Clavulanic acid.

Affected products

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Disc AMC3 (Amoxycillin / Clavulanic Acid)

Lot or serial number
  • 1183450
Model or catalog number
  • CT0538B
Companies
Manufacturer

Oxoid Limited

Wade Road

Basingstoke, Hampshire

RG24 8PW

UNITED KINGDOM