Health product recall

BD BBL Martin-Lewis Agar (2021-03-18)

Starting date:
March 22, 2021
Posting date:
April 1, 2021
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
Healthcare Professionals, General Public, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-75303

Last updated: 2021-04-20

Affected Products 

BD BBL Martin-Lewis Agar

Reason

BD has confirmed the referenced product has results showing heavy growth of C. albicans after 24 hours of incubation due to mis-formulation. The expected reaction is partial inhibition after 18-48 hours incubation.

Affected products

BD BBL Martin-Lewis Agar

Lot or serial number
  • 317558
Model or catalog number
  • 221557
Companies
Manufacturer
Becton Dickinson and Company
7 Loveton Circle
Sparks
21152
Maryland
UNITED STATES