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Thermoscientific Oxoid Columbia Blood Agar Base (2016-08-09)
- Starting date:
- August 9, 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-60142
Affected Products
Thermoscientific Oxoid Columbia Blood Agar Base
Reason
May not provide acceptable microbiological performance when supplemented with whole horse or sheep blood. Recovery is lower than typically expected and haemolysis may be reduced, atypical or absent.
Affected products
Thermoscientific Oxoid Columbia Blood Agar Base
Lot or serial number
- 1857212T
- 1857214B
- 1872637B
Model or catalog number
- CM0331
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Oxoid Limited
Wade Road
Basingstoke, Hampshire
RG24 8PW
UNITED KINGDOM