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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Color Gram 2 (COLOR GRAM 2 - F), these stains are used to stain bacterial and fungal microorganisms for direct examination, according to the Gram method. Dye and chemical solution stains for medical purposes are mixtures of synthetic or natural dyes or nondye chemicals in solutions used in staining cells and tissues for diagnostic histopathology, cytopathology, or hematology.

Z-2171-2018

March 23, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
BioMerieux SA
Event
Event 80111
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
8 boxes COLOR GRAM2 with 4 - 240ML bottles in each
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2171-2018

Official wording

Reason: A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

Code information: Color Gram 2 (COLOR GRAM 2 - F) (ref: 55542) Lot number G64508

Distribution pattern: International distribution.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.