Z-1475-2014Class II

ZYM B Reagent (REF 70493). The ZYM B reagent is an additional test used to reveal the results of some...

Name: Z-1475-2014 ZYM B Reagent (REF 70493). The ZYM B reagent is an additional test used to reveal the results of some...
Creator: BioMerieux SA
Published: 2014-03-06
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

bioMerieux, Inc. / initiated 2014-03-06 / Terminated

FDA source

BioMerieux SA began a recall of ZYM B Reagent (REF 70493). The ZYM B reagent is an additional test used to reveal the results of some miniaturized biochemical test included in the API strips... on 2014-03-06. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "bioMerieux identified a visual defect and activity issue on the ZYM B reagent (REF 70493) and FB reagent (REF 70562). The activity issue lead to a false negative result of some Rapid ID 32 strips and API biochemical...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1475-2014
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2014-03-06
Posted: 2014-04-18
Terminated: 2017-03-14
Recalling firm: bioMerieux, Inc.
Product: ZYM B Reagent (REF 70493). The ZYM B reagent is an additional test used to reveal the results of some miniaturized biochemical test included in the API strips. The API product line is a standardized system combining several biochemical tests, which enables group or species identifications of microorganisms.
Product code: LIB Device, General Purpose, Microbiology, Diagnostic
Reason for recall: bioMerieux identified a visual defect and activity issue on the ZYM B reagent (REF 70493) and FB reagent (REF 70562). The activity issue lead to a false negative result of some Rapid ID 32 strips and API biochemical tests using the ZYM B reagent or FB reagent
FDA root cause: Other
Action: Letters were issued to customers on March 10, 2014. The letter contained instructions to be used if they still were using the product. The letter also included a report form which was to be returned.
Quantity in commerce: 33,853
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and Puerto Rico, and the states of AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WV, WA, WI, and WY and the country of Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, Brunel, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dutch Antilles, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Erythrea, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Herzegovina, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Moldavia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
Product codes and lots: Codes - 1002706740, Exp. Date 10/14/2014, 1002717860, Exp. Date 10/24/2014, 1002742610, Exp. Date 10/30/2014, 1002760700, Exp. Date 11/4/2014, 1002821420, Exp. Date 11/26/2014, 1002857840, Exp. Date 12/12/2014, 1002860530, Exp. Date 12/12/2014

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1475-2014
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1475-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-04-30	2014-04-18
Z-1476-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-04-30	2014-04-18
Z-1477-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-04-30	2014-04-18
Z-1478-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-04-30	2014-04-18

Product code LIB

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)