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Health product recall

COLUMBIA BLOOD AGAR W/5% SHEEP BLOOD

Starting date:
July 12, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-60528

Affected Products

Reason

A technical investigation has identified Oxoid Columbia Blood Agar Base, CM0331T Lot 1857212 used to make Prepared Media MP035 I, Various Batches (Annex I) may not provide acceptable microbiological performance when supplemented with whole horse or sheep blood. Recovery is lower than typically expected and hemolysis may be reduced, atypical or absent.

Affected products

COLUMBIA BLOOD AGAR W/5% SHEEP BLOOD

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

MP0351

Companies
Manufacturer

Oxoid Company

1926 Merivale Road Suite 100

Nepean

K2G 1E8

Ontario

CANADA