Z-0827-2010

RambaChrom KPC M/N 11500. RambaCHROM KPC is for detection of gram negative bacteria with a reduced...

Name: Z-0827-2010 RambaChrom KPC M/N 11500. RambaCHROM KPC is for detection of gram negative bacteria with a reduced...
Creator: Gibson Laboratories Inc
Published: 2009-12-17
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Microbiologics, Inc. / initiated 2009-12-17 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Gibson Laboratories Inc began a recall of RambaChrom KPC M/N 11500. RambaCHROM KPC is for detection of gram negative bacteria with a reduced susceptibility to most of the carbapenem agents on 2009-12-17. The reason FDA records is "Discrepancies between the product package label and technical insert are conflicting and may be misleading to user. The technical insert included the statement for In Vitro Diagnostic Use. The product insert should have...". 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-0827-2010
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2009-12-17
Posted: 2010-02-24
Terminated: 2012-09-21
Recalling firm: Microbiologics, Inc.
Product: RambaChrom KPC M/N 11500. RambaCHROM KPC is for detection of gram negative bacteria with a reduced susceptibility to most of the carbapenem agents.
Product code: JSO Culture Media, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test, Excluding Mueller Hinton Agar
Reason for recall: Discrepancies between the product package label and technical insert are conflicting and may be misleading to user. The technical insert included the statement for In Vitro Diagnostic Use. The product insert should have indicated for Research Use Only instead of for In Vitro Diagnostic Use.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Employee error
Action: On 12/10/2009 the firm sent letters to their customers notifying them of the problem and instructing them to replace insert with a new one. They were also instructed to complete and return a "Recall Response Form."
Quantity in commerce: 3,440 units
Distribution: Distribution of the product was limited to AL, FL, IL, KY, MA, MI, MO, NY, OH, PA, & VA and one customer in France.
Product codes and lots: Lot# 8273017 Exp. Date 11/18/2008; Lot# 8357002 Exp. Date 2/9/2009; Lot# 9099062 Exp. Date 5/28/2009; Lot# 9121097 Exp. Date 6/19/2009; Lot# 9132038 Exp. Date 6/30/2009; Lot# 9134085 Exp. Date 7/2/2009; Lot# 9139025 Exp. Date 7/7/2009; Lot# 9166026 Exp. Date 8/3/2009; Lot# 9177131 Exp. Date 8/14/2009; Lot# 9194004 Exp. Date 8/31/2009; Lot# 9212080 Exp. Date 9/18/2009; Lot# 9222002 Exp. Date 9/28/2009; Lot# 9232053 Exp. Date 10/8/2009; Lot# 9275097 Exp. Date 11/20/2009; Lot# 9288050 Exp. Date 12/3/2009; Lot# 9306001 Exp. Date 12/21/2009; Lot# 9322047 Exp. Date 1/6/2010

Product code JSO

The FDA recall record names no cleared device, and no clearance has been matched to it.

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Data as of 2026-10-07, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)