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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
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Oxoid Company
1926 Merivale Road Suite 100
Nepean
K2G 1E8
Ontario
CANADA