FDA Device recall Z-2032-2012
Gram Crystal Violet 250 mL, catalog #212525, in cartons of 4 bottles
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2012-07-25
On 2012-07-25 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Gram Crystal Violet 250 mL, catalog #212525, in cartons of 4 bottles by Becton Dickinson And, citing potential for increase level of artifacts to appear as large, spherical and easy to distinguish or small & more difficult to distinguish from gram positive cocci.
Read the official FDA Device notice
| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2032-2012 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2012-04-12 |
| Published | 2012-07-25 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Becton Dickinson And |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Gram Crystal Violet 250 mL, catalog #212525, in cartons of 4 bottles. Gram Stain Kits and Reagents are used to stain microorganisms from cultures or specimens by the differential Gram method.
Reason
Potential for increase level of artifacts to appear as large, spherical and easy to distinguish or small & more difficult to distinguish from gram positive cocci.
Identifiers
| code_info | Lots 1325324 Exp May 31,2013 and 2011746, Exp July 31,2013 |
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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-2032-2012%22
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