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FDA Device recall Z-2032-2012

Gram Crystal Violet 250 mL, catalog #212525, in cartons of 4 bottles

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.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-2032-2012
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2012-04-12
Published2012-07-25
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyBecton Dickinson And
DistributionUS

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_infoLots 1325324 Exp May 31,2013 and 2011746, Exp July 31,2013

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-2032-2012%22

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