FDA Device recall Z-0738-2013
BacT/ALERT SA Blood Culture Bottle
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2013-02-06
On 2013-02-06 the FDA classified a Class II recall of BacT/ALERT SA Blood Culture Bottle by Biomerieux, citing bacT/ALERT SA Culture Bottle lot 1031866 may contain bottles with uncured sensors.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0738-2013 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2012-12-25 |
| Published | 2013-02-06 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Biomerieux |
| Distribution | AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV |
Product
BacT/ALERT SA Blood Culture Bottle. The BacT/ALERT SA reagent bottle is intended to be recover and detect aerobic microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) from blood and other normally sterile body fluids.
Reason
BacT/ALERT SA Culture Bottle lot 1031866 may contain bottles with uncured sensors.
Identifiers
| code_info | Catalog Number: 259789, Lots/Batch: 1031866 |
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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-0738-2013%22
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