FDA-Device2015-01-21Class II
Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood is a general purpose culture medium used for the growth and recovery of fastidious microbial species.
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Hazard
A low level of surface and subsurface contamination of Listeria monocytogenes on 9 lots of non-sterile prepared plated media containing sheep blood, typically visible immediately upon removal from the packaging. The contamination is typically observed as 1-3 CFUs per plate when present.
Sold states
Worldwide Distribution - US nationwide including Puerto Rico, Belgium, Canada, Philippines, Singapore, and Taiwan.
Affected count
775 cases
Manufactured in
BD Diagnostic Systems, 7 Loveton Circle, Sparks, MD, United States
Products
Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood is a general purpose culture medium used for the growth and recovery of fastidious microbial species.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0976-2015Don't want to check this manually?
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