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FDA Device recall Z-0697-2022

Microbiologics QC Sets and Panels: Helix Elite

On 2022-03-09 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Microbiologics QC Sets and Panels: Helix Elite by Microbiologics, citing real-time shelf life testing failed at 24 months.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0697-2022
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2017-06-06
Published2022-03-09
Last updated2026-09-13 11:56 UTC
CompanyMicrobiologics
DistributionUS

Product

Microbiologics QC Sets and Panels: Helix Elite. Extended Enteric Bacterial Verification Panel (Inactivated Pellet) includes 21 pellets each comprised of the following 8 organisms: 1. S. Typhimurium derived from NCTC 74, 2. S. sonnei derived from NCTC 12984, 3. E. coli derived from CDC 2010C-3114 (STEC), 4. C. jejuni derived from NCTC 11322, 5. P. shigelloides derived from NCTC 10363, 6. Y. enterocolitica derived from NCTC 11174, 7. E. coli derived from NCTC 11602 (ETEC), 8. V. parahaemolyticus derived from NCTC 13209

Reason

Real-time shelf life testing failed at 24 months

Identifiers

code_infoCatalog Number: 8191, Lot Number: 8191-01, UDI: 70845357041240

Status history

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

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0697-2022%22

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