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Oxoid MacConkey Agar No.3 (2015-07-15)
- Starting date:
- July 15, 2015
- Posting date:
- August 10, 2015
- 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-54546
Affected Products
A. Oxoid MacConkey Agar No.3
Reason
This lot of media was not manufactured to the specified formulation, which resulted in an incorrect ratio of bile salts being added. Continued use may result in false negative reporting, incorrect bacteria counts and/or incorrect bacteria identification.
Affected products
A. Oxoid MacConkey Agar No.3
Lot or serial number
1647588
Model or catalog number
CM0115B
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Oxoid Limited
Wade Road
Basingstoke, Hampshire
RG24 8PW
UNITED KINGDOM