FDA Device recall Z-1766-2026
OXOID MICROBACT IDENTIFICATION KITS, Listeria 12L Kit, 20 Tests
- FDA Device
- Class II
- ongoing
- Published 2026-04-08
On 2026-04-08 the FDA classified a Class II recall of OXOID MICROBACT IDENTIFICATION KITS, Listeria 12L Kit, 20 Tests by Oxoid Australia, citing oxoid Ltd., part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, confirmed that Microbact 12L Kit 20 Tests MB1128A lot 4494873 may identify incorrect organism due to inconclusive result from ambiguo….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1766-2026 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | ongoing |
| Initiated | 2026-03-03 |
| Published | 2026-04-08 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Oxoid Australia |
| Distribution | US |
Product
OXOID MICROBACT IDENTIFICATION KITS, Listeria 12L Kit, 20 Tests; Listeria identification sysystem
Reason
Oxoid Ltd., part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, confirmed that Microbact 12L Kit 20 Tests MB1128A lot 4494873 may identify incorrect organism due to inconclusive result from ambiguous color reactions in wells.
Identifiers
| code_info | UDI/DI 5032384127498, Lot Number 4494873 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: ongoing.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1766-2026%22
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