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FDA Device recall Z-0473-2023

BBL Chocolate II Agar- IVD for the isolation and cultivation of Neisseria species

On 2022-12-21 the FDA classified a Class II recall of BBL Chocolate II Agar- IVD for the isolation and cultivation of Neisseria species by Becton Dickinson And, citing boxes contain a reduced concentration of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide and does not provide enough of the blood factors necessary to support Haemophilus growth. The reduction….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0473-2023
ClassificationClass II
Statusongoing
Initiated2022-11-21
Published2022-12-21
Last updated2026-09-13 11:56 UTC
CompanyBecton Dickinson And
DistributionUS

Product

BBL Chocolate II Agar- IVD for the isolation and cultivation of Neisseria species. Catalog (Ref) Number: 221267

Reason

Boxes contain a reduced concentration of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide and does not provide enough of the blood factors necessary to support Haemophilus growth. The reduction could cause a false negative result for Haemophilus isolation in a clinical specimen.

Identifiers

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UDI: (10)2206461(17)221125(30)0100 Lot Number: 2206461 Exp. Date: 20221125. Box numbers 0002 through 0097. Boxes corr…UDI: (10)2206461(17)221125(30)0100 Lot Number: 2206461 Exp. Date: 20221125. Box numbers 0002 through 0097. Boxes correlate to timestamps on the plates of 11:34 through 13:51. All other box numbers and plate stamps are unaffected and perform as intended. (Timestamps can be found on the bottom of the plate. The box number can be located on the carton label).

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC. Current status: ongoing.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0473-2023%22

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