Z-0976-2015Class II

Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood is a general purpose culture medium used...

Name: Z-0976-2015 Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood is a general purpose culture medium used...
Creator: Becton Dickinson & Co.
Published: 2014-06-06
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Becton Dickinson & Co / initiated 2014-06-06 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Becton Dickinson & Co. began a recall of Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood is a general purpose culture medium used for the growth and recovery of fastidious... on 2014-06-06. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "A low level of surface and subsurface contamination of Listeria monocytogenes on 9 lots of non-sterile prepared plated media containing sheep blood, typically visible immediately upon removal from the packaging. The...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0976-2015
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2014-06-06
Posted: 2015-01-14
Terminated: 2016-08-12
Recalling firm: Becton Dickinson & Co
Product: Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood is a general purpose culture medium used for the growth and recovery of fastidious microbial species.
Product code: JSG Culture Media, Non-Selective And Non-Differential
Reason for recall: A low level of surface and subsurface contamination of Listeria monocytogenes on 9 lots of non-sterile prepared plated media containing sheep blood, typically visible immediately upon removal from the packaging. The contamination is typically observed as 1-3 CFUs per plate when present.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Material/Component Contamination
Action: BD Diagnostic Systems sent a Field Correction Notice dated August 2014 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to continue to follow all surveillance requirements of their laboratory upon confirmation of Listeria monocytogenes. Laboratory staff should notify their respective state health department. Customers with questions should contact BD Technical Services at 800-638-8663. For questions regarding this recall call 410-316-4000.
Quantity in commerce: 775 cases
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - US nationwide including Puerto Rico, Belgium, Canada, Philippines, Singapore, and Taiwan.
Product codes and lots: Catalogue # 221263 with Lot #4099228

Enforcement reports

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FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0976-2015
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-0974-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2015-01-21	2015-01-14
Z-0975-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2015-01-21	2015-01-14
Z-0976-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2015-01-21	2015-01-14

Product code JSG

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Data as of 2026-10-14, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)