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Z-2275-2015Class II

Hardy Diagnostics MDR Acinetobacter container type: 15x100mm monoplate packaged: 10 plates/sleeve

Hardy Diagnostics / initiated 2015-06-26 / Terminated

Hardy Diagnostics began a recall of Hardy Diagnostics MDR Acinetobacter container type: 15x100mm monoplate packaged: 10 plates/sleeve Product Usage: MDR Acinetobacter is for the primary selective... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Hardy Diagnostics is recalling MacConkey Agar with Ciprofloxacin, Brain Heart Infusion Broth with Ciprofloxacin 1 ug, MDR Acinetobacter, BEA with Azide and Vancomycin, BEA Agar with Vancomycin, Gentamicin, and...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2275-2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Hardy Diagnostics
Product
Hardy Diagnostics MDR Acinetobacter container type: 15x100mm monoplate packaged: 10 plates/sleeve Product Usage: MDR Acinetobacter is for the primary selective screening for detection and differentiation of multi-drug resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii.
Product code
JSO Culture Media, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test, Excluding Mueller Hinton Agar
Reason for recall
Hardy Diagnostics is recalling MacConkey Agar with Ciprofloxacin, Brain Heart Infusion Broth with Ciprofloxacin 1 ug, MDR Acinetobacter, BEA with Azide and Vancomycin, BEA Agar with Vancomycin, Gentamicin, and Amphotericin B, BEA Broth with Vancomycin, and VRE Broth due to lack of 510(k) clearance.
FDA root cause
No Marketing Application
Action
The firm initially called customers to inform them of the recall. The firm's phone script stated that they were discontinung the product and as part of the process were recalling anything that still might be within expiration date. The instructions provided via phone were to discard any remaining plates that are in stock in order for credit. The phone script stated that the firm was going to be sending something in writing. On 06/25-29/15 the firm sent out notification letters to customers to inform them that they were discontuing the product, and were requested anything remaining within expiration to be discarded. The firm requests that customers complete, sign, and fax back the endlosed form stating their compliance with the above action. The notification states if the laboratory was unable to be reached via telephone and would like a credit to contact the Customer Service Department at 800-266-2222, option 1. For any questions the firm states to contact Technical Services Department at 800-266-222, option 2 or via email at [email protected]. Follow-up calls will be made to customers who do not respond.
Quantity in commerce
650 (65 pk/10)
Distribution
U.S. Nationwide Distribution and the country of: Canada
Product codes and lots
Lot number: 15092, 15101, 15113 Cat no. G259

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2275-2015
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2273-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2274-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2275-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2276-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2277-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2278-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2279-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated