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FDA Device recall Z-0087-2014

chromID Salmonella Agar, Reference No. 43621

On 2013-11-06 the FDA classified a Class II recall of chromID Salmonella Agar, Reference No. 43621 by Biomerieux, citing complaints for Salmonella strains growing on this medium producing an uncharacteristic white colored colony instead of the expected pale pink to mauve colored colonies. This could….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0087-2014
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2013-09-06
Published2013-11-06
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyBiomerieux
DistributionUS

Product

chromID Salmonella Agar, Reference No. 43621. A selective isolation and differentiation medium for the detection of Salmonella in human specimens.

Reason

Complaints for Salmonella strains growing on this medium producing an uncharacteristic white colored colony instead of the expected pale pink to mauve colored colonies. This could potentially lead to Salmonella colonies not being detected.

Identifiers

code_infoLot 1002234210 and 1002300040

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0087-2014%22

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