FDA Device recall Z-0473-2016
Vancomycin Screen Agar
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2015-12-30
On 2015-12-30 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Vancomycin Screen Agar by Becton Dickinson And, citing the affected expired lots of product may have exhibited breakthrough growth of vancomycin susceptible Enterococcus facaelis ATCC 29212 near the end of shelf life. The in-date prod….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0473-2016 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2015-06-29 |
| Published | 2015-12-30 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Becton Dickinson And |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Vancomycin Screen Agar
Reason
The affected expired lots of product may have exhibited breakthrough growth of vancomycin susceptible Enterococcus facaelis ATCC 29212 near the end of shelf life. The in-date product may also exhibit breakthrough growth of vancomycin susceptible Enterococcus facaelis ATCC 29212 near the end of shelf life.
Identifiers
| code_info | catalog number 222204. Lot numbers 5041659, 5064921, 5076659, 5083712, 5097504, 5105955, 5130907, 5139626, and 5147941 |
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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-0473-2016%22
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