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chromID Strepto B Agar
- Starting date:
- October 11, 2012
- Posting date:
- October 29, 2012
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type I
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices, Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public (GP), Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-15144
Recalled Products:
chromID Strepto B Agar
Reason
Biomerieux cannot guarantee the characteristic coloration of the Streptococcus B colonies at 24 hours and 48 hours of incubation. False negative results could lead to incorect diagnostic resulting to a serious deterioration in state of health of patients.
Affected products
chromID Strepto B Agar
Lot or serial number
1001508710
Model or catalog number
43461
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Biomerieux SA