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FDA Device recall Z-1805-2013

BBL Campylobacter CSM Agar (Charcoal-Based Selective Medium), Catalog # 299614, packaged in cartons of 20 plates, and labeled in part ***Be…

On 2013-07-31 the FDA classified a Class II recall of BBL Campylobacter CSM Agar (Charcoal-Based Selective Medium), Catalog # 299614, packaged in cartons of 20 plates, and labeled in part ***Be… by Becton Dickinson And, citing microbiological identification media may exhibit reduced levels of Vancomycin.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1805-2013
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2013-06-06
Published2013-07-31
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyBecton Dickinson And
DistributionUS

Product

BBL Campylobacter CSM Agar (Charcoal-Based Selective Medium), Catalog # 299614, packaged in cartons of 20 plates, and labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company 7 Loveton Circle Sparks, MD 21152 USA 800-638-8663 www.bd.com/ds*** BCYE Selective with PAV is used in qualitative procedures for isolation of Legionella species from clinical specimen and nonclinical (environmental) samples. It is similar to the Edelstein formula, except that the concentration of polymyxin B is reduced by half, and vancomycin is substituted for cefamandole.

Reason

Microbiological identification media may exhibit reduced levels of Vancomycin.

Identifiers

code_infoLot 3078430 Exp 5/30/13

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-1805-2013%22

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