Beckman Coulter MicroScan Panels Recall: Contamination Risk
Beckman Coulter recalls MicroScan Neg MIC 56 REF C42464 panels due to potential contamination in wells. Affected units have UDI-DI code 15099590731212. Contact for remedy details.
Lower-risk recall
Due to the likely presence of contamination in well(s).
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What happened, in plain English
Beckman Coulter is recalling MicroScan Neg MIC 56 REF C42464 panels because they may contain contamination in the wells. This could lead to inaccurate test results for bacterial identification. Affected units have a specific UDI-DI code. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/51755-beckman-coulter-microscan-panels-recall-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/51755-beckman-coulter-microscan-panels-recall-contamination-risk · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1609-2026
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“Beckman Coulter MicroScan Panels Recall: Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/51755-beckman-coulter-microscan-panels-recall-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1609-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1609-2026%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The panels may have contamination in the wells, which could cause inaccurate test results. This might lead to incorrect identification of bacteria, but does not pose a direct health risk to users.
Who’s affected
Laboratories using these panels for bacterial testing may be affected. Users with the UDI-DI code 15099590731212 are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UDI-DI code 15099590731212 on the panel packaging. The product is labeled as MicroScan Neg MIC 56 REF C42464.
- Brand
Beckman Coulter- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Panel Code
Look for the UDI-DI code 15099590731212 on the panel packaging to confirm if it is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 12 states.
FDA distribution: “U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, CO, IN, MA, MD, MN, MO, NC, NJ, OK, PA, and TX.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: California, Colorado, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 8 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Do I need to stop using these panels?
The recall does not require immediate stop use; check the code to confirm if affected.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1609-2026 (July 24, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1609-2026 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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