FDA Device

Chocolate II Agar (GC II Agar with Hemoglobin and IsoVitalex), microbiological media plates. Catalog # 221267

Hazard

Microbiological media may exhibit No Growth or reduced colony size of Haemophilus species.

What You Should Do

Remedy

Becton Dickinson notified distributors by fax on 11/18/02 to discard inventory. Firm additionally notified distributors on 11/21/02 to include three additional lots of agar for recall. End users were notified by letter 11/21/02 to discard inventory for replacement, and return reply form.

Products

Chocolate II Agar (GC II Agar with Hemoglobin and IsoVitalex), microbiological media plates. Catalog # 221267
Brand
Becton Dickinson & Co.
UPC
Lots: 2213201 EXP 11/25/02 2213211 EXP 11/26/02 2261524 EXP 1/14/02 2246310 EXP 1/1/03 2261552 EXP 1/15/03 2276445 EXP 1/29/03

Units Affected

6422 cartons/ 100 plates per carton