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FDA Device recall Z-0699-2013

Becton, Dickinson and Company, BBL Crystal Enteric/Nonfermenter ID Kit, Catalog # 24500, cartons of 20 kits, In-vitro diagnostic reagents f…

On 2013-01-30 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Becton, Dickinson and Company, BBL Crystal Enteric/Nonfermenter ID Kit, Catalog # 24500, cartons of 20 kits, In-vitro diagnostic reagents f… by Becton Dickinson And, citing in-vitro diagnostic reagents for microbiological testing may be reversed in well positions in the test kit and when utilized may lead to bacteria misidentification.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0699-2013
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2012-12-13
Published2013-01-30
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyBecton Dickinson And
DistributionAZ, CA, FL, GA, IN, KY, MA, MI, NC, NJ, NY, TN, TX, WA

Product

Becton, Dickinson and Company, BBL Crystal Enteric/Nonfermenter ID Kit, Catalog # 24500, cartons of 20 kits, In-vitro diagnostic reagents for microbiological testing. The BBL Crystal Enteric/Nonfermentor (E/NF) identification (ID) System is for the identification of aerobic gram-negative bacteria that belong to the family Enterobacteriaceae as well as some of the more frequently isolated glucose fermenting and nonfermenting gram-negative bacilli.

Reason

In-vitro diagnostic reagents for microbiological testing may be reversed in well positions in the test kit and when utilized may lead to bacteria misidentification.

Identifiers

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Lot Number/ Exp Date 2086315 February 20, 2013 2101435 February 20, 2013 2104316 February 27, 2013 2129…Lot Number/ Exp Date 2086315 February 20, 2013 2101435 February 20, 2013 2104316 February 27, 2013 2129460 February 27, 2013 2129487 March 13, 2013 2163211 February 27, 2013 2163213 March 20, 2013 2163215 March 27, 2013

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-0699-2013%22

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