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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

FB Broth, 10ml (Fastidious Bacteria Broth) Cat. no: K31 Lot: 15231 A fastidious bacteria broth for the enriched cultivation of Neisseria spp., Haemophilus spp., Streptococcus spp., Corynebacterium spp., and other fastidious bacteria from clinical specimens.

Z-0470-2016

November 18, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Hardy Diagnostics
Event
Event 72786
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
500 25pk/20)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0470-2016

Official wording

Reason: The firm is recalling FB Broth Cat. no. K31, Lot no. 15231 because of potential Burkholderia fungorum contamination.

Code information: Cat. no. K31 Lot no.15231

Distribution pattern: US. Distribution to the states of : CA, WI, MD and UT. .

Derived failure modes

  • Microbial contamination

    reason.microbial_contamination · v1.0.0

    Burkholderia fungorum contamination